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Find out more belowÌýfor:

• Members of staff requiring support with digital accessibility.
• Managers and staff responsible for enablingÌýdigital accessibility.

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Accessing digital content

As member of staff, if you feelÌýyou may need assistive technology, speak to your line managerÌýorÌýcontact the Workplace Health Department directlyÌýto gain access to the HubsÌý(our dedicated IT workrooms) and in-person support.

OnceÌýreferred to the Digital Accessibility team via your line manager, we will contact you to arrange an induction.ÌýThis can be virtual or in-person depending on your needs. We will tell you more aboutÌýthe Hubs, discuss what support you need, and provide training.

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Enabling digital accessibility

Responsibilities of teaching staff towards studentsÌý

Please ask students who are in need of accessibility support or advice to contactÌýStudent Support & Wellbeing for an assessment and if appropriate, the creation of a SORA (Summary of Reasonable Adjustments). IfÌýthe SORA recommends that access to the Hubs be granted, we will contact them to arrange an induction, which can be virtual or in-person depending on the needs of the student. We will provide them with more information Ìýabout the Hubs, discuss any support they may need and provide training.

Responsibilities of a line manager towards staff with disabilities Ìý

New staff - If you know that a new member of staff due to start at ÂÒÂ×Ðã has a disability, it is advisable to put support in place as early as possible. This can be done within the context of assessing whether reasonable adjustmentsÌýare required and defining what they are. Funding might be available through theÌýAccess to WorkÌýgovernment initiative, including for dedicated equipment and support.Ìý

If assistive technology or ergonomic equipment is required, please notify ISD IT Services Helpdesk and contact the Digital Accessibility team - digitalaccessibility@ucl.ac.uk. We can provideÌýadvice and help with sourcing any equipment you might want to purchase.ÌýÌý

Existing StaffÌý - If you have an existing member of staff who you feel needs some specialist support such as physiotherapy or counselling, you can refer them to Occupational Health. Ìý

Creating and testing digital contentÌý

A few simple steps can make your content more accessible and provides a more inclusive experience. Guidance on creating accessible content is available below. For information on requestingÌýa digital accessibility assessment of your content and on producing an accessibility statement, please email us at digitalaccessibility@ucl.ac.uk.

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