New websites for disabled staff and staff who work with disabled staff
18 Nov 2010
Disability Support Office launches online resource
For disabled staff
The University has a very active disabled staff network group, which has campaigned successfully for support for disabled staff in the University, similar to that which is available for students. We are now one of the few Universities that have a dedicated staff disability adviser, and are leading the way in this developing area.The staff disability adviser can assist with travel to work and parking, building accessibility and timetabling, identifying reasonable adjustments required to roles, equipment provision and support workers, including dyslexia and mental health support.
We realise that many staff members don’t consider themselves to be disabled, and our aim is not to label staff, but rather to ensure that they have the support required to do their job.
However, more and more staff members are approaching the DSO to get this support which can sometimes assist them to stay in work when otherwise they would have had to take time off. Confidentiality is one of the key tenants of our service.
For further information about services and resources for disabled members of staff, visit:
For people working with disabled staff
The University of Manchester is committed to providing a positive working environment free from discrimination, harassment, or victimisation due to a disability where all staff are treated with respect and dignity.
The DSO’s service for disabled staff provides advice, guidance and support to Human Resources Staff, Line Managers, Health and Safety Staff, Counselling Service Staff and any other member of staff needing this service.
If you are working with a disabled staff member and you need advice about support that is available, or even simply what to do, then please contact the DSO. This can be done in confidence without necessarily mentioning any names. We can assist line managers, HR etc to ensure that they have considered all reasonable adjustments to a role and advise on alternative options. This is often done in conjunction with other University services such as Occupational Health.
For further information about services and resources for people working with disabled members of staff, visit: