Disability Information Officer

The role and contact details for the Disability Information Officer for Information Services.

Role

The Information Services Disability Advisory group was instrumental in creating this role in 2008.

The role of the Disability Information Officer involves:

• Being the named point of contact for disabled students facing challenges or wanting advice regarding anything Information Services offers or provides.
• Looking at Information Service’s policies, practices and procedures to ensure they are as accessible as possible for disabled users.
• Advising, informing and training staff regarding disability awareness and legislation.
• Helping Information Services meet its objectives as stated in the University's Equality and Diversity Strategy and Action Plan.
• Assisting IS staff with Equality Impact Assessments and to review documents and leaflets for accessibility.
• Reviewing physical access and egress of Information Service's premises.
• Testing the accessibility of new software and hardware that Information Services has designed or is in the process of procuring.

Contact Details

The Disability Information Officer is Viki Galt.

Disability Advice for Students

For individual student adjustments please contact the Student Disability Service.

Disability Advice for Staff

For individual staff adjustments please contact your line manager and/or the Staff Disability Officer.

Staff Disability Officer: Jean Tennant

Telephone: 0131 650 6523

Email Jean Tennant

Request an alternative format

If you require this document in an alternative format please contact Viki Galt, Disability Information Officer, via the contact details provided above.