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Hi, The expanded categories will be useful as long as the information is used to introduce targeted action rather than simply as a box ticking exercise. I think there is a danger that unless resources are in place they'll be an overload of information that no one uses to deliver any practical benefits.. Best wishes Michelle On 09/05/2007 10:11, Deborah Viney wrote: >I agree that the expanded categories are more useful - especially as it >seems a large proportion of staff these days are reporting various allergies >rather than anything else! > >However I was concerned at the suggestion that people with hearing and >visual impairments could be considered as one "sensory impairment" category, >as their needs are very different. > >I also did not like the suggested definition for the "learning disability" >category and I have suggested that it should be disaggregated as: > >a) lifelong developmental disorders (e.g. Down's Syndrome) > >(b) specific learning difficulties [e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia] > >(c) acquired cognitive impairments (e.g. from epilepsy, head injury, brain >infection) and > >(d) other cognitive difficulties > >What do others think? > >regards, Deb > >Deb Viney >Diversity Advisor, SOAS >Email [log in to unmask] >Tel 0207 074 5007 > >-----Original Message----- >From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Melanie Landells >Sent: 09 May 2007 09:23 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: New proposed changes to disability information by HESA > >We too use detailed categories in line with DRC recommendations. I think >this is also important in raising general awareness of the range of >impairments that are covered by the DDA. >Mel > >Mel Landells >Head of Equality and Diversity >Secretariat >University of Plymouth >01752 233973 > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alexandra Muir-Mackenzie >Sent: 09 May 2007 09:08 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: New proposed changes to disability information by HESA > > >At the University of Portsmouth we asked the views of disabled staff >some time ago about extending our categories for monitoring to something >more in line with the DRC recommendations. Disabled staff felt it would >be a good idea to have more detailed information so we moved to more >detailed categories last year. > >Regards > >Alex > >Alexandra Muir-Mackenzie >Equality & Diversity Adviser >University of Portsmouth > >Tel: (023) 9284 5039 > > > > >>>>Irfaan Arif <[log in to unmask]> 05/08/07 2:47 pm >>> >>>> >>>> >Dear colleagues > >I was wondering if i could get your veiws on Disability monitoring. As >you >might or might nor be aware HESA have proposed changes to disability >information we provide. Currently the data provided is the number of >disabled and non-disabled staff, and no more detail. HESA have proposed >we >provide data more in line with what the CRE recommend, which is very >detailed and breaks down the disabled category to various different >categories. > > Here is a link to the proposed changes > >"HESA has published a new circular setting out proposed updates to the > >Staff Record for 2007/08. This is available on the website at: >http://www.hesa.ac.uk/circulars/staff/2007/07_01.html. " > >i would welcome views on how other organisations have responded to this > >and what others are currently monitoring with regards to staff data. > >If you do ask your staff for detailed information on disability, what >has >your experience been so far? > >Thank you for your time > >Kindest regards > >Irfaan Arif >Equality and Diversity manager >University of Kent >01227824781 >[log in to unmask] > >