Up to 25% of people exhibit some form of neurodivergence. If you would like more information, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê has aÌýNeurodivergent Staff Network [Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê log-in required]. If you are uncertain what constitutes Neurodiversity,Ìýyou can read on the Learning Disability Today website.
In 2018 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê launchedÌýACT: Agreement of Consistent Treatment, a tool to record the reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements agreed between an employee and their line manager.Ìý Some employees may feel anxious raising requests for reasonable adjustments with their managers – it is hoped the ACT will ease that anxiety as it is evidence of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s commitment to equality and inclusion.ÌýLikewise, some managers may be anxious discussing issues that they feel are personal to the employee.ÌýThe ACT provides a template to facilitate such discussions
Key Contacts and Resources
- Student Disability ServicesÌýsupport students with a range of impairments, long and short-term conditions and difficulties. The team offers same-day appointments for brief enquiries or longer appointments for support with more complex issues. To book an appointment or for general enquiries about disability support and services you can use the askÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê student enquiries system.
- Comprehensive guidance on disabilities for staff and managers can be found on the Disability Equality at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê web pages.Ìý
- Enable@Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê [Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê log-in required] is aÌýstaff network open to any disabled person working at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, as well as any non-disabled person with an interest in promoting disability equality at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê.
- UCL’s web pages for disability equality have key information forÌýaccess to work,Ìýaccessibility and disability IT support,Ìýaccess to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê buildings, andÌýspecific learning difficulties.
- The Sunflower Lanyard - Invisible Disability Scheme