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Careers

Statement of service for disabled students

The Career Development Centre at UAD is committed to providing an excellent service to all. However, we have additional information services and facilities for those with a disability or learning difficulty.

Careers information

  • Careers information is available in alternative formats. These include large print, electronic formats as well as hard copies.
  • The Careers website has a facility to increase the font size of all the information available.
  • We have screenreader software (JAWS) on our public access computers to assist the visually impaired to use Careers IT resources.
  • Video resources are purchased with subtitles when available.
  • The Careers website has links to and details of websites with particular relevance for disabilities, e.g. www.skill.org.uk and http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
  • The Careers information resource room has a diversity section (green boxes).
  • The diversity section contains information with a particular relevance to those with a disability or learning difficulty.  It includes specialist and targeted information on areas like employer and labour market information, work placements and occupational information. We have copies to give away of the Hobsons Guide for Students with Disabilities - we retain a master copy.
  • The Career Development Centre staff are happy to assist if a student needs assistance to find and use any of our information.
  • The student may wish to let us know, in advance, if they require any specific assistance, by telephoning 01382 308041 or by emailing careers@abertay.ac.uk

Access to services

  • The Career Development Centre is accessible to students and graduates with mobility difficulties, including wheelchair users.
  • Careers appointments can be booked in advance by telephone or email, or by calling into the service in person.
  • If it is not possible to attend an appointment in the Career Development Centre, email or telephone guidance and advice are available.

Careers guidance

  • The private interview facilities in the Career Development Centre are accessible to those with mobility difficulties.
  • If the length of time offered for interviews or drop-in appointments is insufficient to meet individual needs, extra time can be arranged at the time of booking.
  • Where appropriate, referral to specialist agencies will be made.
  • Where appropriate, issues of disclosing disability will be addressed in careers guidance and supporting information made available.

Careers education

  • Careers workshops are available to all students. If handouts and materials are required in alternative formats (e.g. large print, coloured paper or audio tape) they will be provided, if requested by the student at the time of booking the workshop.
  • If attendance at workshops is difficult, specific workshops and programmes are available electronically on our website, e.g. SORTED (online seminars), Prospects Planner, PDP programme, CVs and similar practical materials.

Staff

  • All Careers staff are responsible for encouraging good practice in our work.
  • The University of Abertay Dundee Career Development Centre is a member of AGCAS, the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services, which has a disabilities sub-committee. Staff therefore have access to specialists on a range of disabilities.
  • All Careers staff have attended an introductory Disability Awareness session.

Feedback

  • We encourage all our students and graduates to give feedback on all levels of service provided.
  • This feedback will enable the Career Development Centre to develop and improve the effectiveness and provision of all its services.

The University's Quality Guide contains A Guide for Students with Disabilities. It highlights general provision and support for students with disabilities. It is also available on the University intranet under Quality Guide.

For further information and advice please contact:

John Petrie
Adviser for Students with Disabilities
Student Services
University of Abertay Dundee
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG

Tel: 01382 308051
Fax: 01382 308118
Email: advisory@abertay.ac.uk


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