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Disability and Health related

EHRC Equality Act (2010) protected characteristic Disability definition (15 Feb 2023): A person has a disability if she or he has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on that person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

Latest Guidance & Awareness:

  • Staff Network
  • Staff Disability Policy
  • Facts on Disability
  • Alternative Format 
  • Accessibility across Fife
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyspraxia
  • Easy Read
  • External Disability News
  • Physical Access Guide for the University

Travel:

  • UK Government:
    • Advice for disabled travellers preparing for travelling abroad
    • Advice for British nationals with mental health needs, their families and carers, to prepare for travelling and living abroad
    • Air Travel and your right to fly
  • Leuchars Train Station Access Guide (PDF, 996 KB)
  • St Andrews Bus Station Access Guide (PDF, 693 KB)   

Students please refer:

  • www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/advice/Disabilities
  • Academic adjustments for disabled students

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