Disability

Both the University and CHE aim to promote a safe, respectful and inclusive environment and we are committed to supporting staff with disabilities, fostering a culture of inclusivity, and promoting positive attitudes towards people with disabilities.

INCLUDE

INCLUDE (Inclusive Network Connecting and Linking University Disabled Employees) is open to all staff with a disability, long-term condition or an interest in supporting the University in becoming more disability confident. They aim to be an inclusive, informative, encouraging and accessible network, and their objectives include sharing good practice, raising awareness, improving the experience of staff, and promoting the value of disabled talent. For more information, visit the INCLUDE website or email equality@york.ac.uk.

Students can get support and advice from the University’s Disability Centre. Further support is available from the Students Union and their Disabled Students Officers. There are weekly meetings held via the Disable Students Network - follow them on Facebook or Twitter for more details.

University inclusive facilities

The University aims to make the campus welcoming and inclusive to all staff, students and visitors. Details on the inclusive facilities available are on the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

New member of disabled staff journey

The University has created a page to share information and links to support a disabled member of staff through the journey from application stage, through to joining the University, and ongoing support. Read more on the University Equality website: New member of disabled staff journey.

AccessAble

The University works with AccessAble to develop guides to help make travel to and across campus more accessible: AccessAble guides.

Digital Accessibility

Resources are available at the University for staff and students to find out more about the regulations around digital accessibility, and what the University is doing: Digital Accessibility.