Managing funding for anticipated and reasonable adjustments for disabled students and staff

The Disability Equality Duty requires institutions to anticipate and make reasonable adjustments for disabled people. 

As part of its Higher Education Funding Council for England funded disabled student strategy, ECU has appointed consultants to investigate how higher education institutions currently approach funding support for disabled students and staff. The research will look to identify proactive and anticipatory approaches which enable inclusive campus environments for disabled students, staff and visitors.

The research is advised by a steering group whose membership includes representatives from key sector bodies including:

• Access to Work
• Association of Heads of University Administration
• Association of Managers in Student Services
• Association of University Administrators
• British Universities of Finance Directors Group
• National Association of Disability Practitioners
• National Association of Student Money Advisers
• National Union of Students
• Skill
• University and College Union
• University College Employers Association
• UNISON

Guidance

This research will result in guidance, to include case study examples, which will identify proactive steps institutions can use to develop inclusive management and funding mechanisms for adjustments in higher education.