Disabilities and/or special educational needs
We are committed to equal opportunities for disabled staff and students.
Students
We aim to create an environment that enables people with disabilities to participate fully in the mainstream of University life. We welcome disabled students (including those with specific learning difficulties) and work to make our courses accessible. Although teaching practice within the School of Economics reflects a variety of approaches, meeting the particular needs of disabled students is prioritised.
If you are a student with disabilities or special education needs, we encourage you to discuss, in confidence, any requirements or adjustments with your Student Adviser (and academic staff). Please do this as early as possible, so that we can support you appropriately.
To arrange Learning Adjustments, you will meet an advisor from the Student Disability Service. They can discuss possible adjustments and specific examination arrangements with you, assist you with an application for Disabled Students’ Allowance, give you information about available technology and personal assistance such as note takers, proof readers or dyslexia tutors, and prepare a Schedule of Adjustments which outlines recommended adjustments.
Once your Schedule of Adjustments has been prepared by the Student Disability Service, it will be used by the School to determine the adjustments applied to each course that you have registered for. This allows adjustments to be communicated directly to Course Organisers, so you will not have to discuss the same issues with multiple members of staff.
We welcome feedback on the suitability of our provision of teaching and learning services to meet your needs. If we can do more to support you, we want to learn about that. For information on how adjustments are implemented, or to provide feedback, please contact the Student Disability Service or the School's Coordinator of Adjustments, Lorna Devlin.
Staff
The University is committed to promoting an environment where staff feel confident and safe to disclose information about their disability. We positively welcome job applications from disabled people and we provide services to support the needs of disabled staff. Disabled staff are encouraged to make their disability known to their manager so that they can be supported fully to perform in their role.
Under the Equality Act 2010, we have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to any elements of the job which place a disabled person at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled people. Adjustments may include changes to working hours or location, changes to the working environment or procedures, paid time off for assessments or treatments, or the reallocation of tasks.
Our support for disabled staff encompasses all kinds of disabilities, including neurodiversity, mental health, and sensory impairments. To find out more about what we can do for you as a staff member, please visit the website below.