From next year aren't we being expected to report using the new
disability categories required by HESA?
best wishes
Michelle
Abigail Salmon wrote:
> Thanks for the prompt response Deb.
> Regards
> Abi
>
> --On 22 July 2008 14:07 +0100 Deborah Viney <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> For comparability we tend to stick to the ones used by UCAS for
>> students:
>>
>> 00 = no disability
>> 01 = Dyslexia / other SpLDs
>> 02 = Blind / partially sighted / visually impaired
>> 03 = Deaf / hearing impaired / hard of hearing
>> 04 = Wheelchair user / mobility or dexterity impairment
>> 05 = used to be "personal care", no longer in use
>> 06 = Mental health issues
>> 07 = Unseen disability (chronic medical condition e.g. epilepsy,
>> diabetes,
>> asthma)
>> 08 = Multiple disabilities (i.e. any two or more of the above)
>> 09 = Other disabilities not listed above
>> 10 or T = Autism spectrum disorders e.g. Asperger's syndrome
>>
>> The categories are, as always, debateable, but they function about as
>> well
>> as anything. An alternative would be to borrow the categories used in
>> the annual Labour Force Surveys.
>>
>> regards, Deb
>>
>> Deb Viney
>> Diversity Advisor, SOAS
>> Email [log in to unmask]
>> Tel 0207 898 4957
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Abigail Salmon
>> Sent: 22 July 2008 14:00
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Equal Ops monitoring
>>
>> Dear All
>>
>> Please could you let me know which disability categories you use on your
>> equal ops monitoring form.
>>
>> Thanks and Regards
>> Abi
>>
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>> Abi Salmon, Equality and Diversity Co-Ordinator, Human Resources, Sussex
>> House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH
>> Tel: 01273 876682 Fax: 01273 877401
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>> Please note that I work 2.5 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
>> morning)
>
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> --
> Abi Salmon, Equality and Diversity Co-Ordinator, Human Resources, Sussex
> House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH
> Tel: 01273 876682 Fax: 01273 877401
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Please note that I work 2.5 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
> morning)
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