Lizzie Fison -Students With Disabilities Officer
My responsibilities include helping and representing students with disabilities/wellbeing issues/illness, and working Disability & Wellbeing Office, Circles and student union to raise awareness of disabilities (including "hidden" ones) & promote accessibility.
Please contact su.disability@lse.ac.uk in confidence for details about arrangements for a more accessible Freshers' Fair.
Also see: http://lse-su-swd.blogspot.com
NAME : Lizzie Fison
AGE : 22
FROM : Sutton, Surrey, ENGLAND
COURSE : BSc Government
RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Ensuring welfare, involvement and representation of students with disabilities.
• Promoting awareness of disabilities and dyslexia through Disability Awareness Week and other awareness promoting events.
• Dealing with any enquiries from students with disabilities.
MY PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR :
- raise profile of diversity of disabilities & wellbeing issues
- publicise resources available, incl. explicit reference in freshers' info
- increase awareness & motivate disability friendliness with articles, posters, workshops & SU recognition awards
- continue co-operating with Disability & Wellbeing Office and Circles
- create "one-stop-shop" website: help available, LSE accessibility guides, disability friendly tips, progress - – reports & comments/questions section
- accessible, weekly surgery
- maintain regular email correspondence
- chair termly SU SWD forum (before School's Disability Consultative Forum); encourage attendance from Sabbs & other SU exec officers
HOW I CAN HELP YOU :
I'm familiar with many of the services/people around the LSE that can offer help or improve accessibility for you, so if you've got a suggestion/question/complaint or just want a good old moan from someone who understands and is non-judgemental, contact me and I'll discuss ways forward. This can include me contacting people or campaigning on your behalf, so you can remain anonymous. I can also offer some advice about accessibility around campus and point you in the right direction for any support you may require. As a trained mentor, I'm friendly, approachable and understand issues of confidentiality. I have passed Stage 1 of CACDP's BSL qualifications, so I can chat with you signing, though my knowledge is limited.
I can also help people who do not have a disability or wellbeing issue by giving advice/providing information on how to be disability friendly.
