Accessing brilliance: Universal design for universities

01 Dec 2023

Join this seminar on Thursday, 7 Dec 2023, from 1pm - 2pm

Dr Katherine Deane will discuss the impact of university and research environments that are rarely accessible, how she has managed to promote change, and her aspirations for the future.

Her seminar will last 45 minutes and be followed by a 15 minute Q&A session

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Speaker bio

Dr Katherine Deane is an Associate Professor in Healthcare Research at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich. Her research investigates the everyday management techniques needed to maximise wellbeing in people with long term conditions and disabilities e.g. medication and dietary adherence, falls prevention, and interventions for depression and anxiety. Katherine has worked with international pharmaceutical companies to create a checklist for quality patient engagement across all stages of drug development.

Katherine is also a disabled person with a progressive neurological condition who uses an electric wheelchair, has mild visual impairment and struggles with anxiety and depression at times.

This drove her to create the role of Access Ambassador to UEA. In five years, her Access All Areas team have transformed their 1960's campus into one of the most accessible campuses in the UK. She is determined to highlight the opportunity cost to universities and society of not ensuring that teaching and research is fully accessible.