Throughout the spring & in early July, I have attended a series of events, conferences, community participation and seminar related to Neurodiversity, a particular neurological difficulties and disability as a whole. At these events, I attended key influencers which everyone needs to discover, or a presentation with enable them to inspire others. Three out of the events were located at The NEC one was at the University of Warwick, University of Birmingham and one was located in South Birmingham Health & Wellbeing at Work I focused on the neurodiversity component of the events related to education, voices from expert professionals, and influential people with lived experiences including Dr. Nancy Doyle who are providing companies to be cautious when using artificial intelligence as it could discriminate against neurodivergent related to recruitment. Also attended a presentation from Tumi Sobre sharing his insight as a researcher. In addition a got to meet some great people when networking including the team members from Lexxic. Dyslexia Show Seminars, presentations and panel discussions related to education, expert voices and influential people related to Dyslexia and Neurodiversity. This includes presentations from Darren Clarke from Succeed with Dyslexia sharing useful examples of dyslexia in the workplace and how minor adjustments can make a positive difference. Also, addressing the workplace Natalie Brooks (campaigner and podcast host) from Adults with Dyslexia demonstrates examples of embracing dyslexia. During the event, I get to have a conversation with Arron Smith, one of the leading organisers of the event. Disability in the Workplace Summer Conference A series of workshops, presentations, panel discussions and live performances focusing on embracing disability with working opportunities in employment and business. This event is ahead of Disability Pride Month in July. This event took place at the University of Warwick (in Coventry), organised by S.I.C and Warwick Innovation Group. The event was divided into two areas: creative and the workplace component. The creative section of the event includes a panelist talk discussion and a fun interactive workshop. The panel discussion focused on the creative industries with representative voices by Alice Reeves co-founder & Director of Joyfully Different. With guests including Dr Zoe Watson founder of Make & Create and the well good well-being and Emila Moniszko Founder and managing director blunt and brave. Eight of the pound list discuss their personal insights which enable them to provide creative projects in the community and society. The examples of topics discussed include removing the barriers and it bracing new divergent just not only as an employee but also as a entrepreneur. The creative components of the event concluded with an interactive creative group play session using LEGO blocks where the audience was divided into more groups to construct different framed items including building a tower. The second part of the creative challenge creating something based on a particular challenge that affects the neurodivergent at work and in business, then using what was created to modify it into a solution. The afternoon session included a panelist discussion featuring Alice Hargreaves, Julie Reynolds (equity advocate), Robin Christopherson MBE (Head of digital inclusion, Abilitynet), Nikki Adebiyi (Founder of Bounce Back) and Sonia Rai (Founder of Netcar HR). Also, a family of 15 minutes of S.I.C presentation from and also your Dr. Mark Fostbrook, Include Me manager, West Midlands Combined Authority), Dieepa Ranawke (CEO, Sumrise) along with Dr Zoe Watson returning for the afternoon session. The event closes with a special music performance from the Sugar Coated sisters. Chloe & Tabby are international social media stars combining music and comedy which enable them to perform across the UK and internationally around the world. Both used their invisible disabilities to bring a different and candid perspective into their lives. Autism Show At the NEC with seminars, presentations and panel discussions related to education, expert voices and influential people related to Autism and Neurodiversity. This includes a panel discussion from some of the autistic inferences who participated in presentation talks earlier in the day. During the event, I get to meet for the first time I met with a TV Personality, Book Author and autistic influencer Alex Matters. He is featured in my awareness project focusing on listing achievers and role models of hidden differences. Links to the Plus Value Awareness project on achievers will appear here soon Levelling Up and Disability in the West Mids: The Event was organised by West Midlands Combined Authority at Sense offices in South Birmingham A community participation event involves a different representative of various organisations in the community and from Public Authorities in the region. This covers areas such as health & safety, transport, housing & communities along with skills & employment. University of Birmingham: School of Education study weekend As well as an attendee I was also a panelist during this event. This was part of a weekend of presentations and discussions focusing on different examples of autism awareness. The presentation talks I attended in cleaning one from Damian Milton. He was aggressing his insight as an autistic person and a father. Also, some of his work he has developed at the University of Kent and the national autistic society. Also, Karen Coney addresses the support for neurodivergent with Graduate Careers Advisory Service at John Moores University in Liverpool. Participation panelist Focusing on different aspects of research I was part of focusing on my involvement and experiences in autism-related research in local communities. My input includes my involvement in projects with Andrea MacLeod from the University of Birmingham including an online webinar aggression autistic people beyond the age of 40. Plus the development of a survey enables autistic voices to be heard without any filtering or wrongly interpreted. In addition, includes my aspects of research related to developing projects & information for plus value awareness. The intention is to gain stronger connections and spread the word on developments of what I have been involved with related to design, awareness or disability and transport matters. During these events, I had the opportunity to network with a variety of people from different backgrounds and shared my interactive digital portfolio & showcase touchpoint material was shared when communicating with attendees when networking. Find out more by reading the developments blog article "Interactive digital developments" The intention is to gain stronger connections and spread the word on the awareness I have them done which could help inspire others. Notice to editors
Keith Mckenzie Keith is an awareness campaigner, a creative designer (Graphic design and digital art) and a salsa dancing participant With a background in Art & Design (including Graphic Design & Digital art) and a participant in music-related film documentaries, events & record label project King Of the Beats including filming and behind the scene preparations. Keith was educated at Hereford College of the Arts, the University of Northampton, Birmingham City University and Google's Digital Garage. Since 2000, he has developed over twenty years in providing awareness projects, campaigns and activities with the Awareness brand Plus Value Awareness along with Differences Originals. Also are involved with salsa classes in the local community as an assistant. Also have participated in major dancing conventions twice a year at Birmingham's NEC for Birmingham Latinmotion and London's ManboCity. In 2022, Keith become a featured community participant for Birmingham who became part of special projects and campaigns to promote a positive legacy beyond hosting the commonwealth games
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