Staff with Disabilities Network
Supporting a positive culture for staff with disabilities at the University of Plymouth
Unfortunately, planned University events (including social gatherings) have been cancelled with immediate effect. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Our aims
- To support the development of a positive culture for staff with disabilities at the University of Plymouth.
- To act as an information/welcome point for all colleagues with disabilities.
- To provide an opportunity for staff with disabilities to network both inside and outside the University and to offer possibilities for social and professional peer support and mentoring for all staff.
- To advise and give feedback on University policy development and associated practice.
Support for Staff with Disabilities
Ally For Staff
To help support
staff with accessibility improvements and the use of Ally, a series of workshops will be
facilitated by Digital Education.
These workshops will:
- introduce key considerations for accessibility, including the change in recent legislation and what this means for teaching and learning content.
- Demonstrate Ally for Moodle along with tips and tricks on creating accessible content.
- These workshops support the materials we have updated on the DLE, 'Creating Accessible Content'.
If you have any queries or concerns, then please speak to us by
- Attending the dedicated accessibility workshop on November, 3rd, 19th or December 1st and 17th. We will add more sessions before Semester 2.
- Or emailing us via digitaleducation@plymouth.ac.uk
"Whilst we have been isolating in our homes, worrying about loved ones and missing all those activities we previously took for granted we have seen tremendous courage and dedication from key workers and researchers across the UK, many of whom were our own staff and students. As a University, we have never been more proud."
Andrew Grace
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Useful Links
- https://embed.org.uk/covid-19-reopening - post Covid-19 Reopening Guidance with Disability Access Focus which highlights a lot of the systemic changes that can be made to make workplaces safer.