Disability

News

ECU and sector work supporting students highlighted by government

Related subject: Disability | Students

Government responds to National Student Forum recommendations on improving the student experience

Job opportunity: Senior Policy Adviser (maternity cover)

Related subject: Disability

ECU wish to appoint a Senior Policy Adviser (maternity cover) to lead the Unit's equality work on disability

HEIs must ensure campuses are accessible to all

Related subject: Disability

Accessibility must not be allowed to slip down the agenda, says ECU

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Publications

Disability legislation: practical guidance for academic staff (revised)

Related subject: Disability

Provides academic staff with clear information about how to apply disability legislation to teaching and learning

Sensory access in higher education: guidance report 2009

Related subject: Disability | Staff | Students

Making sure the campus environment doesn't disadvantage sensory impaired staff or students

Developing staff disclosure

Related subject: Disability | Gender | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | Staff

A guide to collecting and using equality data

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Inclusive practice

Staff disclosure of equality data

Related subject: Disability | Race | Sexual orientation | Staff

Examples of policies, guidance and other documents produced by institutions to develop staff disclosure

Definition of disability discrimination extended

Related subject: Disability

Institutions may need to review policies following House of Lords case

Disability Equality Commitment

Related subject: Disability

Showing commitment to disability equality

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Your questions

How can academics ensure the materials they produce are accessible for all students?

Related subject: Disability

What are the deadlines for revising our equality schemes?

Related subject: Disability | Gender | Race

What are the reporting requirements for disability, gender and race equality schemes?

What is the Disability Equality Implementation Group?

Related subject: Disability

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Other

What are the challenges experienced by disabled employees in accessing HE, and how can we address these?

Related subject: Disability

A consultation event arranged by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)

Equality in higher education: statistical report 2010

Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | Students

ECU will commission and publish a statistical report drawing on equality data relating to both staff and students

Supporting disabled staff working in higher education

Related subject: Disability | Staff

Guidance and research exploring the experience of disabled academic and disabled support staff in higher education