Trade unions and neurodiversity: 16 ways in which Red in the Spectrum can help you
Red in the Spectrum is the specialist neurodiversity trainer for trade unions.
But we do more for trade unions and neurodiversity than just training courses!
Dyslexic postie’s story shows importance of social model of disability
This story illustrates the importance of the social model of disability in effectively addressing neurodiversity at work. A postal delivery worker was making repeated mistakes when sorting letters into the sections of the frame used to prepare for delivering them. It got to the stage where management was threatening to discipline, or even sack, him….
Trade union neurodiversity course: sign up!
The General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) has launched its training programme for 2023/24, and for the first time, it includes a trade union neurodiversity course. Red in the Spectrum’s Janine Booth has written and will deliver the course, which is running twice – in January and July 2025 – at GFTU’s spacious and well-equipped…
Neurodiversity: There is power in a union: Webinar 10
On Sunday 17 March, Red in the Spectrum hosted the final of our series of ten webinars on neurodiversity at work. The webinar was hosted by Janine Booth, and put the case for there being power in a union. Power in a union Discrimination – inequality – neuro-inclusive recruitment – legal rights – health and…
Neurodiversity and Workplace Safety: Webinar 9
Neurodiversity and workplace safety The ninth of Red in the Spectrum’s series of webinars on Neurodiversity at Work was about neurodiversity and workplace safety. It took place on Sunday 10 March 2024. The webinar began by asserting two principles of workplace safety: A neuro-inclusive workplace is a safer workplace. A neurodiverse workforce can be a…
