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Melody
You may be interested in the Disability Equality
Commitment, which has recently been introduced following a recommendation by
the Commission for Disabled Staff in Lifelong Learning (through their research
into disabled staff issues in the sector).
Any institutions within the lifelong
learning sector (including higher education) are welcome to sign up to the
Commitment, and by doing so pledge to achieving 11 key outcomes for disabled
staff. It does not give awards to those who sign up (like Athena Swan does) but
this is being considered by the Disability Equality Implementation Group, whose
members (including myself) have responsibility for promoting the Commitment.
For further details about the Commitment
please visit http://www.lluk.org/disability-equality-commitment.htm
or Disability Equality Implementation Group visit http://www.lluk.org/disability-equality-implementation-group%20.htm
If you’re interested in this I
would be happy to discuss this further with you.
Best regards
Policy Adviser
Direct tel 020 7438 1023
Switchboard 020 7438 1010
Fax 020 7438 1011
7th Floor,
55/56
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From:
Sent: 11 February 2009 15:08
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Subject: Disability related
question
Dear all
We have signed up to the Athena SWAN Charter and are
pursuing the various awards associated with Charter membership. Does
anyone know of equivalent schemes or programmes related to disability? I
am aware of the Two Ticks status.
I
appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Melody
Melody Ellison McGrath
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Officer
Room 102, Whiteknights House
Reading RG6 6AH
Direct 0118 378 7306
Facsimile 0118 378 6770