Disability

We actively seek to secure employment of individuals with disabilities through retention of staff currently employed and targeted recruitment of new staff.  We ensure that you’re not put at a substantial disadvantage by employment arrangements or any physical feature of the workplace. 

Disability Symbol

The University has been awarded the Disability Symbol.  This is recognition by Jobcentre Plus that we have agreed to take action to meet five commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees:

• to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities
• to ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled employees what can be done to make sure they can develop and use their abilities
• to make every effort when employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments work
• each year to review the five commitments and what has been achieved, plan ways to improve on them and let employees and Jobcentre Plus know about progress and future plans.

External Links

Ability Net

Supports anyone with a disability to access ICT, sets standards in accessible web design and trains 4,000 professionals a year in healthy computer use and the benefits of accessible ICT for all.

Disability Alliance

This national charity has the principal aim of relieving the poverty and improving the living standards of disabled people.

The Employers’ Forum on Disability

The Employers’ Forum on Disability is the world’s leading employers’ organisation focused on disability as it affects business.

MIND

This is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, working to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.

RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind)

This is the UK’s leading charity offering information, support and advice to people with sight loss.

RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf People)

This is the largest charity working with deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.

United Kingdom’s Disabled People’s Council (UKDPC)

The UK’s national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People’s Movement, set up by disabled people to promote full equality and participation in UK society.

Publications

Employing Disabled People in Higher Education

Involving Disabled People in Disability Equality Schemes: Briefing Paper for the Higher Education Sector