Disability History Month (DHM) runs from mid-November to mid-December. Disability History Month is supported by a wide range of disability groups, unions and voluntary organisations, and aims to promote disabled people's rights and their struggle for equality now and in the past.

If you are planning an activity for Disability History Month, or an EDI event at any time of the year, please get in touch with the EDI Centre.

Previous years

Events in previous years have ranged from panels to seminars as well as communication campaigns aimed to raise awareness and visibility. In 2023 we covered:

In previous years published Bringing different perspectives: navigating education and career with a disability and More than meets the eye: Meet five Imperial staff and students with invisible disabilities.

As part of Disability History Month, Imperial students have opened up about the support they received from Imperial’s Disability Advisory Service, from autism social groups to accommodation adaptations.

Support for disabled students at Imperial

In 2020, we published a video featuring Imperial students talking about the support they received from Imperial’s Disability Advisory Service, from autism social groups to accommodation adaptations.

As part of Disability History Month, Imperial staff have shared their tips and advice on how to tell a manager about a disability, how managers have supported them and how the Calibre course has helped them.

Staff share tips and advice

In 2020, we published a video featuring Imperial staff sharing their tips and advice on how to tell a manager about a disability, how managers have supported them and how the Calibre course has helped them.

Four members of staff share their personal experiences of mental health and work.

Good days and difficult days

 Four members of staff share their personal experiences of mental health and work for Disability History Month 2018. 

Looking for support?

As a Disability Confident Leader, Imperial offers:

Support for staff

Support for students through the Disability Advisory Service