Birmingham Disability Festival for the first time

Nabila Gardner, director of Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC, said: “We are very proud to lead the coordination of the first festival of its kind in Birmingham.

“We know what it’s like to not be seen and recognized for our work. We want to motivate others like us to see how they can make a difference just by being who they are and doing what they do.

“We all have different ways of being included in our world and we’re proud to do things differently.”

BCU Vice-Chancellor Prof David Mba said the university was delighted to host this “extremely important event”.

“Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of our university, as is our determination to continue to foster close working relationships with the city of Birmingham and its people,” Professor Mba said.

“Occasions like this allow us to make those connections even deeper.”

The event runs from 12pm BST to 4pm BST and is fully accessible.

Organizers say British Sign Language interpreters and quiet spaces will be available, and assistance dogs are welcome.

Attendees can visit the event website to register for a ticket.