Disability Inclusion Toolkit
This toolkit has been designed to support colleagues in fostering a more disability-confident work environment for their teams. It focuses on guidance and signposts to resources aimed to raise further disability awareness and empower you to have confident conversations with disabled and neurodivergent colleagues. It aims to help remove barriers to participation rather than focusing on individual impairments.
It is essential to consult our internal policies, see Section 7, and the University website for the most accurate and up-to-date guidance. For specific situations or additional advice, we encourage you to contact your HR partners directly.
“This toolkit helps to further disability inclusion at the University of Reading. The University should be a place where we can all participate fully and reach our potential. Everyone should be able to thrive here.”
Elizabeth McCrum, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience and UEB Champion for Disability
Disability Inclusion
Defining and understanding disability and the importance of disability inclusion
Disability-inclusive language
The importance of inclusive language and interpersonal interactions
Supporting neurodivergent colleagues
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Reasonable Adjustments
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Lived-experience stories
Hear from your colleagues talking about their experiences on Faces of Reading
Sharing your data
How to declare your disability at work if you wish to
Policies, guidance, and processes
Read about the various guidance, policies, and processes at the University of Reading that can support you
There are trainings you can undertake and colleagues you can call on to support you to support others. Please also remember that sometimes we need support for ourselves. The University provides an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which is independent, free and confidential for both emotional and practical support.
Training
These trainings and eLearnings can all be found on UoRLearn, the University’s Learner Management System, which hosts a variety of e-learning modules, trainings, and webinars.
- Neurodiversity at Work
- New Line Manager Induction
- Recruitment and Selection
- Active Bystander
- Unconscious bias
- Mental Health Awareness
- Mental Health First Aider
People and groups
- Your HR Partner/Advisor
- Your Line Manager
- Occupational Health
- Disability+ Staff Network
Procedures and guides
- Digital Accessibility Resources
- HR Policies and procedures
- Tailored Adjustment Plans, Access to Work, and workplace adjustments guidance can be found under the “Working Life” tab
External resources