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Introducing the new Disabled Students Officer - Cols Young

Monday 11-10-2021 - 17:09

ID Graphic #1 - shows a peach background with abstract lines. In the centre of the page, there is a Polaroid picture frame that holds a picture of Cols smiling. The orange text underneath the Polaroid reads “Cols Young”. Behind her is another Polaroid that lies in the opposite direction. It holds a picture of the Glasgow Caledonian University logo. Beside these pictures is light blue text reading “introducing” wrapped in a circle. At the bottom of the photo, there is emboldened black text that reads “GCU’s Disabled Students Officer, 2021/22” / End ID.ID Graphic #2 – shows the same theme of background to Graphic #1, however is now in a dark green theme. Text in the centre is an orange/peach colour text with the title ‘Who are you?’. Underneath that title, the bullet pointed text reads - • “I'm a returning GCU alumni currently studying my masters in Human Rights. • I am autistic, dsylexic and have Crohn's Disease. • I used my undergrad dissertation to highlight disabled student voices. • I run an online blog via instagram challenging the misconceptions surrounding autism. / End ID. ID Graphic #3 - shows the same theme of background to Graphic #1, however is now in a light blue theme. Text in the centre is an orange/peach colour text with the title ‘What does the DSO do?’. Underneath that title, the bullet pointed text reads – • Represent disabled student voices across university circles, including Student Voice and Equality and Diversity meetings. • Create and host campaigns that highlight prominent issues disabled students face. • Shape and develop GCU's advocacy and campaign work. / End ID.ID Graphic #4 - shows the same theme of background to Graphic #1, however is now in an orange theme. Text in the centre is an peach colour text with the title ‘How’d you get that role?’. Underneath that title, the bullet pointed text reads – • The role becomes available every academic year and any student who identifies as disabled can apply. • I sent in an application detailing my ideas and was chosen! / End ID. ID Graphic #5 - shows the same theme of background to Graphic #1, however is now in an peach theme. Text in the centre is a dark green colour text with the title ‘What are your ideas?’. Underneath that title, the bullet pointed text reads – • Creating a sensory/quiet safe space on campus. • Introduce hidden disability lanyards on campus. • Tackle everyday discrimination on campus. / End ID. ID Graphic #6 – shows the same theme of background to Graphic #1, however is now in a dark green theme. Text in the centre is an orange/peach colour text with the title ‘Isn’t that too ambitious?’. Underneath that title, the bullet pointed text reads - • I get it seems like an impossible task, however, if no one tries, nothing will change. • All of my ideas are equal in terms of importance, so I'd be happy achieving any one of them. / End ID. ID Graphic #7 - shows the same theme of background to Graphic #1, however is now in a light blue theme. Text in the centre is an orange/peach colour text with the title ‘How do you plan to represent intersectional issues?’. Underneath that title, the bullet pointed text reads – • I fully acknowledge that there will be intersectional issues that I cannot represent. • To combat this, I will be asking disabled members of marginalised groups to join me in presenting these issues in meetings. • I will fully concede my time to them for these meetings to allow the broadest range of voices to be heard. / End ID. ​​​​​​ID Graphic #8 - shows the same theme of background to Graphic #1, however is now in an orange theme. Text in the centre is a peach colour text with the title ‘Anything else?’. Underneath that title, the bullet pointed text reads – • I'll be creating specific posts about my ideas to detail them further, so keep your eyes peeled! • A welcome meeting will be created shortly for new members wishing to join the Disabled Student group. • You can find my blog at @pants_have_value on instagram. / End ID.

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