International Day of People with Disabilities

Not all disabilities are immediately apparent, such as mental illness, chronic pain or fatigue, sight or hearing impairments, diabetes, brain injuries, neurological disorders, learning differences and cognitive dysfunctions, among others. Disability day is a great opportunity for everyone to act towards making our world more inclusive for everyone.

SERC has a 3-year contract until January 2023 and is currently under renewal for a further 3 years with AccessAble who provide accessible information on SERC’s facilities which are available for visitors, staff, and students. To access the site, click here. Audits are carried out annually by surveyors to ensure changes are made in compliance with legislation and necessity for people with disabilities and the website is updated when changes have been made.

SERC has obtained Level 1 and Level 2 of the Disability Confident Committed Scheme and is valid for 3 years. As a Disability Confident Employer, we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Communicating and promoting vacancies.
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work, at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

To find out more about Disability confident visit www.gov.uk/disability-confident

If you require support or adjustments for a seen or unseen disability you can contact HR in confidence by emailing hr@serc.ac.uk