Resources available

What resources are available at the University?

Equipment and software

• Browsealoud facility
• web feature to enable users to change the font size and colours on the screen
• Braille machine in the Kedleston Road Library
• a list of local BSL interpreters available from Student Wellbeing Service and Human Resources Department
• Minicom facility in HR and Student Wellbeing Service
• assistive software available from IT Services
• hearing loops in all Lecture Theatres

Lift text alert service

The Equality and Diversity Team run a text alert service for employees with mobility problems to inform them when lifts are not working at the University.  If you would like to sign up for this facility or you would like to find out more information about this service, please contact Nicola Adler on extension 1440 or email n.adler@derby.ac.uk. 

Disability networks

Disabled employee networks are a vital method of sharing disability best practice.An employee network group empowers disabled people and also allows non-disabled employees to benefit from disabled employees' experience.

We have a Disabled Employee Consultative Group which acts as a facility for disabled people to air their views and concerns. The network also offers vital support to disabled employees from their peers. The group meets approximately three times a year. For further information please contact the Equality and Diversity Coordinator, HR Department, ext 1440.

Occupational health

Our Occupational Health Service may be able to assist managers where the disability is related to a health condition.

Development

A range of employee development programes can be found on the Equality and Diversity development web pages

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