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The University is committed to creating an inclusive learning and working environment for students, staff and visitors. We would like to hear from students and staff to make this happen. Please tell us about the kind of changes you think could help UWE create an environment where disabled people are able to fulfil their potential. The University has commissioned GEM, an independent local consultancy, to draw up a disability equality scheme and action plan. They have an excellent track record of helping public sector organisations tackle equality issues.
If you would like to tell us about your experiences of disability equality at UWE and your ideas for change please complete the questionnaire by following the link below. Your comments will be anonymous and contribute to the development of the University’s Disability Equality Scheme. A paper vesion of this questionnaire is also available and if you wish to receive the paper version, please contact the Equality and Diversity Unit.
There are two surveys, one for students and the other for staff.
For students follow the link here.
For staff follow the link here.
Posted by Yukiko Hosomi
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The world of equality and diversity is changing. Well, it’s always changing! However, we are about to witness the most far reaching change in equality law the UK has seen since the 1970 Equal Pay Act or the 2000 Race Relations (Amendment) Act.
The Equality Act truly is a piece of adventurous legislation designed to bring together all equality focused legislation/public duties and European Directives under one roof. The Equality Act also clarifies and extends a range of public sector duties to cover different equality groups (or as the act now states – protected characteristics) such as marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.
If you would like to find out more about the Equality Act and how it affects you, your work or your studies, please visit http://www.ecu.ac.uk or http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legal-and-policy/equality-act. The E&D Unit will be organising a series of workshops and lectures on the new Equality Act, please look out for further publicity for dates and times.