Internal and External Links

• Aberdeen University Student Association operates an Equality Committee.  To find out more about this Committee please contact:

Vice President Welfare & Equal Opportunities
Aberdeen University Students' Association
www.ausa.org.uk
t: 01224 272965
f: 01224 272977
e: welfare@abdn.ac.uk

• To find how disabled students can be supported during their time at the University please click here
  

• The University is fully committed to supporting disabled job applicants, disabled employees and employees who become disabled in the course of their employment.

  Our legal responsibilities are important to us, however, the moral and business case for creating an inclusive work and study environment form the basis of the strategic and operational priorities.

  Disabled applicants and employees are supported in a number of ways:

  Guaranteed Interview Scheme

  Disabled applicants can opt into the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they wish.  The Scheme entitles a disabled applicant to an interview for the post they are applying for if they meet the minimum requirements stipulated in the Person Specification.

  Adjustments

  The University will make reasonable adjustments to allow a disabled employee to undertake their duties.  This could, for example, be a change to the employee's workstation, working hours, working methods or duties.

  Sources of Support

  Disabled employees can seek advice and support from:

  HR Adviser
  Equality and Diversity Adviser
  University Safety Adviser
  Trade Union
  Occupational Health Service
  University Counselling Service

• The University operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled job applicants.

  The Scheme is voluntary and offers an interview to applicants who have opted into the Scheme and meet the 'Essential' criteria in the person specification.

  If you would like further information about the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please contact Janine Chalmers, Equality and Diversity Adviser on 01224 273883 or janine.chalmers@abdn.ac.uk

• You may find these links to equality organisations of interest.

  Equality and Human Rights Commission

  Equality Challenge Unit

  Grampian Racial Equality Council (GREC)

  Ethnic Minority Forum (EMF)

  Multi Ethnic Aberdeen (MEAL)

  Stonewall Scotland

  Scottish Interfaith Council

  Terrence Higgins Trust

  Aberdeen City Council

  You can find details of religious holidays and festivals here.