The Bristol Conference
Workshop 1 - campaigning at work
1. What are the key disability issues at your workplace?
- Wheelchair Access
- Accessible Toilets
- Fire door closers
- Communication
- Lack of equipment - minicom
- Hearing loops not fitted
- Attitude
- Poor signage
2. As an Amicus Disability Champion @ Work, how could campaigning on these issues attract new members to join the union?
- Identify issues
- Develop a strategy
- Local website
- HR Champion
- Use positive images
- Train managers and staff
- Form a disability rights group
- Harassment and bullying help line
- Monitor and evaluate support
3. There are 10 golden rules for Amicus Disability @ Work Champions; here are 2 of them.
An Amicus Disability Champion @ Work:
will use the structures to influence policy on disability issues.
will be active campaigners
How would you make these rules happen in practice?
- Put policy into practice
- Consult disability employment advisors
- Training and awareness
- Get it on the agenda!
- Platform for Action
- Consultation
- Positive workforce
4. To conclude, each of you think of a different word to define an Amicus Disability Champion @ Work.
- Dynamic
- Facilitator
- Warrior
- Mediator
- Knowledgeable
- Brave
- Non judgemental
- Negotiator
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