Positive About Disabled People
Two Ticks: Positive About Disabled People
The University of Exeter believes that the diversity of its community is an essential part of its values and enriches employment, research, studying and learning experiences.
We are committed to supporting students and staff to work and study in an environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and promotes equality of opportunity, the elimination of harassment and unlawful discrimination.
We are working to create a culture and environment in which people feel free to disclose a disability, should they wish to do so, and ensures students and staff with disabilities can achieve full participation in the University’s activities.
Some changes are swift to happen, others may take time to evolve. I have long experience of and commitment to equal opportunities, and I can assure you that they are one of my priorities as the Vice-Chancellor.
Steve Smith (Vice-Chancellor)
Two Ticks Commitments
In December 2010 the University was awarded the Positive About Disabled People "Two Ticks" status. "Two Ticks" is a nationally recognised symbol, awarded by Jobcentre Plus, to employers who can demonstrate a positive attitude towards employing disabled people. To achieve "Two Ticks"status the University has signed up to the following five commitments:
- to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities
- to discuss with disabled employees, at any time but at least once a year, what both parties can do to make sure disabled employees can develop and use their abilities
- to make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment
- to take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments work
- to review these commitments each year and assess what has been achieved, plan ways to improve on them and let employees and Jobcentre Plus know about progress and future plans
