Disability Inclusion Framework

Membership

• Strategic Programme and Projects Manager, Directorate of Estates (chair)
• Access Officer, Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities
• Head of Estates Operations, Maintenance and Grounds
• Equality and Diversity Office
• Disability Services 
• IT Services
• Space Services
• Timetabling and Room Booking
• An academic member of staff
• A staff representative (co-chairs of INCLUDE)
• A student representative (University of York Students' Union)
• A trade union representative
• Other members of the Directorate of Estates

Purpose

1. To oversee the development of the University’s inclusive campus and community agenda and objectives with regard to disability.
2. To consult, engage and communicate with diverse students, staff and visitors on the preparation, development and progress of the disability objectives.
3. To promote awareness in respect of estate design and management and culture across the institution.
4. To consider and approve a programme of innovative beacon activities aimed at improving disability access and the wider inclusion agenda.
5. To take account of relevant legislation and good practice.
6. To consider possible approaches to external agencies and funders with regard to disability issues.
7. To raise issues of disability equality and inclusion to relevant University groups and committee where this requires further action for example HR, IT, Estates and Campus Services.
8. To receive regular updates on current good practice on accessibility issues.

Membership

• Digital Accessibility Unit Manager (chair)
• Associate Director (Digital Education)
• Digital Skills and Learning Enhancement
• Communications
• IT Services
• Human Resources
• Disability Services
• Equality and Diversity Office
• Library and Archives
• An academic member of staff
• Research representative
• Colleges representative
• Staff representative (co-chairs of INCLUDE)
• Student representative (University of York Students' Union)
• Online student representative
• A trade union representative

Purpose

1. To provide guidance across the University on the approach to accessibility statements, through regular testing and reporting.
2. To review, manage and recommend appropriate software requirements and licences to support e-accessibility across the University.
3. To coordinate and plan training for all staff to ensure key accessibility principles are adopted when using digital systems.
4. To undertake an audit and develop a system of allocation of the current provision of assistive technology and equipment available for disabled staff and students.

See more information about the E-Accessibility Working Group.

Membership

• Head of Equality and Diversity (chair)
• Human Resources
• Occupational Health
• Disability Services
• Equality and Diversity Office
• An academic member of staff
• A staff representative (co-chairs of INCLUDE)
• A trade union representative

Purpose

1. A working group to design and develop disability inclusion policies, guidance and initiatives related to staff and university culture.
2. To review, develop and promote appropriate initiatives and good practice to support disability inclusion.
3. To provide input to help progress the University’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme and make recommendations to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, or other committees/groups as appropriate.
4. To ensure the uptake of mandatory disability awareness training.
5. To raise issues of disability equality and inclusion to relevant University groups and committees where this requires further action, for example HR, IT, Estates and Campus Services.
6. To receive regular updates on current good practice and legislation on disability inclusion issues.

Membership

• Head of Student Success (Chair)
• Disability Services Team
• Inclusive Education Team
• Digital Accessibility Team
• Student Advice and Communities Team
• Open Door Team
• Equality and Diversity Office
• Accommodation Services
• Careers and Placements
• Library, Archives and Learning Services
• Student Administration Teams
• A student representative (University of York Students’ Union)
• York Online Partnerships
• An academic member of staff
• A faculty professional services member of staff
• Other central professional services colleagues where relevant/ appropriate

Purpose

1. To work collaboratively across teams and service areas to improve the experience for disabled students across the student journey.
2. To oversee enhancement areas for the support for disabled students across different teams and directorates, using data and evidence informed approaches to inform priority areas for enhancement.
3. To raise issues of equality and inclusion for disabled students at relevant University committees and groups, with input from individuals, teams and relevant projects and working groups across the University.
4. To consult, engage and communicate with students and staff on different areas of support for disabled students, including associate members of the working group.
5. To take account of relevant legislation, external regulation and good practice and provide a forum to consider how these are addressed at strategic and operation levels within the University.
6. To work collaboratively to raise awareness of disability inclusion at the University, including inclusive practice and anticipatory adjustments for students, through guidance, training and staff development activities.
7. To set up sub-groups or task and finish groups to progress key actions in line with the remit and terms of reference for the working group.
8. To coordinate evidence for, and enhance commitments in line with the Disabled Student Commitment.
9. To develop student voice and student partnership mechanisms for disabled students in line with the remit and terms of reference for the working group.