Information for students

Do you have a disability or long-term health condition that has a significant impact on your ability to study?

If the answer is 'yes', then the University's Disability Services team can arrange academic support and adjustments. You can discuss your needs with a Disability Adviser and explore what support options may be available to you.

Please note that arrangements made with your previous school or college are not passed on to us automatically. We strongly recommend that you speak to the Disability Support Team if you think you will need extra support.

Who to contact

If you have any questions or if you are need of support, email the Disability Support team at disabilityservices@york.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1904 324785.

You can also contact the Department's Disability officers - see the 'Contacts' section at the bottom of this page.

Useful links

• Find out more about what disability means and how the University can support you
• Read about how to access support
• Explore frequently asked questions about what is classed as a disability, how the University can help and what you need to do to access support.

Information for staff

If you are a member of staff and you have a disability, you can discuss any issues of concern with your line manager or with the University's Occupation Health team.

You may also be interested in joining the INCLUDE Network, which stands for Inclusive Network Connecting and Linking University Disabled Employees. This network is open to all staff with a disability, long-term condition or an interest in raising awareness of accessibility and influencing University policy.

Who to contact

• If you are a member of staff and you are in need of support, email occupational-health@york.ac.uk, or call +44 (0)1904 32 6385.
• For more information about the INCLUDE Network, email equality@york.ac.uk, or call +44 (0)1904 32 4680.

You can also contact the Department's Disability officers - see the 'Contacts' section at the bottom of this page.

Useful links

• Find out more about how Occupational Health can support and prevent ill-health
• Read more about the vision, values and objectives of the INCLUDE Network

Teaching students with disabilities

The University has a commitment to inclusive practice in teaching, learning and assessment. Its policy is that:

"All students should be supported to achieve their best. Inclusive practice in learning, teaching and assessment and targeted additional support, as appropriate, will empower all students to gain the most they can from an education at the University of York and play the fullest role in society. It will also enable staff to build confidence to adopt different approaches to build inclusive and accessible learning environments."

Who to contact

Key contacts across the University:

• University of York Disability Team: email disabilityservices@york.ac.uk, or call 01904 324785
• Equality and Diversity Office: email equality@york.ac.uk, or call 01904 324680
• Inclusive Learning Team: email inclusive-learning@york.ac.uk.

You can also contact the Department's Disability Officers - see the 'Contacts' section at the bottom of this page.

Useful links

• Find out how to support students with disability, dyslexia or a long-term medical condition
• Read more about the University's Inclusive Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy.
• Explore the inclusive learning toolkit