“Through our community we are changing the narrative of what it means to be disabled.”
Able is Imperial’s staff network which exists to provide community for disabled staff, PhD student and allies. They welcome all staff and PhD students who live with a disability and/or long-term condition, regardless of whether they identify as disabled or not.
Able is committed to raising the profile of disability awareness that focuses on the person’s ability and on addressing and removing the barriers that are disabling them – known as the social model of disability.
They act as a space for members to connect and support one another – through networking, events and an informal coffee session every Friday on Teams. (more…)