Grace Wiggall

Hi everyone! My name is Grace, a current second year Geologist who is autistic. I would be delighted to represent my fellow disabled students by being your newest disability network member!

As a disabled person I am well aware of the hurdles that students face and the mental energy it can take to have to continually fight your corner for things that you are entitled to. I hope that in my role as network member I can help as many students as possible as well as bring awareness to the intersectionality of disabled identities.

My experience:

• 3 years experience with Girlguiding UK as a youth advocate campaigning for more awareness around neurodiversity as well as improved SEND support in schools
• Worked on 'inclusive assessments' student shaper project analysing the barriers that neurodivergent students face as well as pressuring the university to use more inclusive language surrounding disabilities
• guest speaking for imperial project 'student voices' about the accessibility of projects away from campus
• already an active member in union wellbeing and liberation forums

Why me?

• I am truly passionate about helping others
• my justice based autistic brain wants to see good outcomes for any injustices faced by students
• I am really cool ;)

My goals:

• Address any potential changes Imperial proposes that could affect disabled students
• work with the union to address financial barriers disabled students face
• Run a collection of events for disability history month

Now you've read this far, I hope that you can consider voting for me :)