Xavier Powley (he/him)- Disabled Student's Officer
“Xavier supports in disability liberation for students in the Union.”
Email: xap1@aber.ac.uk
Responsibilities of all Volunteer Officers
- To attend all appropriate AberSU and University meetings including Senedd Meetings and Forums.
- To act in a professional and appropriate manner always.
- To ensure that all decisions and actions are taken in line with the AberSU constitution and current AberSU policy.
- To be prepared to report on the progress of the work under their remit.
- To regularly meet and liaise with relevant Officer Trustees and staff members.
- To attend relevant meet and greets throughout the year.
- To attend relevant Advisory Board.
- To attend all training relevant to their role.
Responsibilities of Disabled Students’ Officer
• Representing students who identify as disabled on matters relevant to them.
• Co-ordinating and leading campaigns on matters relating to the needs of Disabled students
• Acting as a source of information and point of contact for Disabled students.
• Advising AberSU on ways it can improve its work in line with the needs of Disabled students.
• Working with students, full-time officer and officers across Wales and the UK to ensure the needs of Disabled students are represented and further the aims of the Disabled Students Campaign.
Current Priorities:
Below you can find a list of priorities Xavier is working on this year as well as their current progress on them.
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Education for University staff on Disability.
• Meet with student services.
• Lease with University Staff about getting training in the Strategic equality plan for the next three years.
• Work with Full time Officers to make sure all University staff are trained on Disability and neurodiversity Education.
• Communicate with students about their experiences.
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Supporting in Disability History Month.
• Helping organise and run events for all students to attend to learn about and celebrate disability and neurodiversity.
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More regular Disabled and Neurodiverse meet and greets.
• To hold once a month during term time.
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