Equality resource archives

From compliance to culture change

This is the Final Report of the Commission for Disabled Staff in Lifelong Learning. The Commission was established in March 2007 to investigate and report on current practices in the employment of disabled people in the lifelong learning sector and to make recommendations for improvement. The report's 160 pages set out the major challenges to achieving real inclusion for disabled staff.

From Compliance to Culture Change, NIACE report [558kb]

'Fulfilling Potential' - consultation response

'Fulfilling Potential' is a consultation document from the Office for Disability Issues on improving the possibilities for disabled people in the UK. The Disabled Members' Standing Committee recently agreed a UCU response, stating that the cuts in financial and social support for disabled people make the aspirations of this report unachievable and insulting. You can read the document here (pdf).

Download the UCU response here:

Fulfilling Potential - UCU consultation response, Mar 14 [78kb]

Hidden in plain sight - the inquiry final report

'Hidden in plain sight' is the final report of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's Inquiry into disability-related harassment. The report uncovers that harassment is a commonplace experience for disabled people, but a culture of disbelief and systemic institutional failures are preventing it from being tackled effectively. As well as reporting on the extent of harassment the report also includes case studies and makes recommendations to public authorities to help them deal with the problems uncovered.

Report about disability and harassment

Further information about the work of Equality and Human Rights Commission can be found at: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en

Disabled workers and students in education

A TUC report published in March 2015, Disabled Workers and Students in Education, says that reforms have reversed progress being made towards an educational system that welcomes and respects disabled staff.

The report looks first at the experience of disabled teaching staff in the UK and then at the effects of various changes to the SEND system. Responses from trade union surveys illustrate the points raised by the report. Read more on the TUC website here or click here to download the report (.docx).

Below is link to TUC Report on Disabled Education Workers and Students Suffering under austerity measures - March 2015.

Read more on the 'Disabled Workers and Students in Education' report here.

Debate on assisted dying

This TUC briefing paper on assisted suicide presents a legal opinion of the situation in the UK, and explores opposing views in the debate. It aims to provide basic information to our members on some of the issues and legalities surrounding the matter, and to inform and enlighten the debate. Neither the UCU, TUC or TUC Disability Committee have adopted any position on what is recognised as an emotive and controversial issue, noting the strongly held opinions and wider context that applies, particularly to disabled people: TUC briefing: The debate on assisted suicide (DMSC123), Apr 11 [139kb]

Fighting the cuts

Disabled people are particularly vulnerable to the cuts introduced by the government since 2010, and will continue to suffer as further cutbacks are introduced. This TUC briefing paper to aid and inform their campaigning in the fight back against these attacks.

TUC briefing: Disabled people fighting the cuts, May 11 [105kb]