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Disability
This page shows information that is specifically Disability related. You may find some other relevant information under the general subject category.
News
Book launch: Education, disability and social policy
Related subject: Disability | StudentsBook edited by ECU chief executive David Ruebain and Steve Haines launched
Higher education institutions reap the benefits of working in partnership with disabled students
Related subject: Disability | StudentsHigher Education Academy and ECU launch guidance showing that the way institutions engage with disabled students makes a real difference to the student learning experience, and the institution as a whole
ECU and sector work supporting students highlighted by government
Related subject: Disability | StudentsGovernment responds to National Student Forum recommendations on improving the student experience
Publications
Evidencing equality: approaches to increasing disclosure and take-up of disabled students' allowance
Related subject: Disability | StudentsHelping institutions to consider ways to increase the level of disability disclosure and DSA take-up in higher education
Include and inspire: sport and fitness services in higher education
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | StudentsA guide for HEI sports service managers and students' unions
Meeting the Equality Act 2010: learning from disability equality schemes in higher education in England
Related subject: Disability | Staff | Students | Equality ActBuilding on the lessons from disability equality schemes to ensure disability equality for staff and students
Inclusive practice
Staff disclosure of equality data
Related subject: Disability | Race | Sexual orientation | StaffExamples of policies, guidance and other documents produced by institutions to develop staff disclosure
Definition of disability discrimination extended
Related subject: DisabilityInstitutions may need to review policies following House of Lords case
Disability Equality Commitment
Related subject: DisabilityShowing commitment to disability equality
Your questions
What questions could be asked to monitor protected characteristics?
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | Staff | Students | GeneralAre pre-employment health questionnaires allowed under the Equality Act 2010?
Related subject: Disability | Equality ActDoes section 60 (pre-employment health questionnaires) of the Equality Act 2010 impact upon our existing recruitment policies and practices?
How can academics ensure the materials they produce are accessible for all students?
Related subject: DisabilityOther
Digitisation and reformatting working practices
Related subject: Disability | Students | ScotlandProject to identify and document effective practice in digitisation and reformatting of texts for disabled students in Scotland
Disability: key legislation
Related subject: DisabilityAn outline of issues of equality law specific to disability
Action on Access disability forums
Related subject: DisabilityFor disability practitioners, organised by Action on Access
Contacts
Staff responsible for this subject.
Chris Brill
Senior Policy Adviser
Telephone: 020 7438 1021
Email: chris.brill@ecu.ac.uk
Amy Felsinger
Senior Policy Adviser
Telephone: 020 7438 1019
Email: amy.felsinger@ecu.ac.uk