UCU: Time to combat ableism

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes: UCU social model of disability policy is not fully implemented and that some disabled members at branch, region, and national level have faced barriers to participation and ableist hostility.
Congress believes that it is not acceptable for this situation to continue. Accessibility must be built into union communications, meetings and events
Congress instructs the NEC to implement:
1. Clear demands in regard to disability equality built into pay negotiations
2. To bring a rule change to Congress 2022 to ensure disabled members access needs are met
3. Within three months:
a. Implement equality training for every NEC member to include understanding of ableist language; ableist assumptions and the legal duties of the union towards its members
b. an audit, by a disabled access consultant in conjunction with the DMSC, of the union website, written materials, polices and procedures
4. Within six months:
a. Implement recommendations from the audit