Disabled Student Commitment action plan update

Progress to date

Sharing information

• Flexible disability evidence requirements, including staff Constructive Evidence Form​
• Support Plan review
• Updated Disability Advice Team Consent Form​, including staff agreeing support plans on behalf of students
• Trusted contact consent available at student enrolment

• Development of student self-reporting form
• Support plans stored on student record system viewable by course team

Choosing a course

• Disability support at university training provided to local colleges
• Hosted local college students to share about disability support at university
• Attendance at college events for prospective students

• Further development of college training, resources and events

Transition into Higher Education

• Review of university policies against OIA principles
• Students’ Union accessible campus survey
• Agreed panel review process for Estates requests
• Disabled student social group

• Re-launch updated staff disability training
• Coursework extensions for disabled students
• Campus and toilets accessibility

On course experience

• Process for supporting attendance​
• Guide Dogs UK Sighted Guide training​
• Reviewed inclusive practice expectations
• Disability advice team student in-class course talks about support

• Inclusive practice expectations​ promoted for all academic and professional services staff
• Inclusive curriculum review​ and formalising inclusive practice, including block teaching
• Mode of assessment options​

Moving forward

• Student Adjustment Planner information available for students

• Development of Student Adjustment Planner resources