Our inclusive community
Supporting disabled students and staff
We are committed to taking positive steps to ensure that disabled people, including those living with mental ill-health, can play a full and equal part in study and work.
Accessibility on campus
We are dedicated to investing in our buildings and amenities in a way that works for everyone. We work with AccessAble to create access guides and we welcome assistance dogs on campus.
Library Accessibility Support Service
The Accessibility Support Service is here to support you, as a student or staff member, with making your learning, teaching and research resources accessible to you and others with visual, physical or learning disabilities.
Events access and inclusivity
At York St John University we are committed to making our events as welcoming and inclusive for as many people as possible.
Support for disabled students
If you have a disability, long term health condition, mental health condition or a specific learning difficulty (SpLD), then additional support is available to you.
Support for disabled staff
Find out about our support for staff in the drop-down menu.
We are a 'Disability Confident' employer. In accordance with this scheme we guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare in their application that they have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Disabled applicants are invited to discuss their application or request assistance at any point during the recruitment process.
Please email vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk.
We provide up to 1 week of paid disability leave (of normal contracted hours) per year. This may be required for purposes such as assessment or treatment for disability, or servicing of disability aids or equipment.
We provide support and advice to ensure your safety whether you work on campus, or remotely. We can arrange personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) and ask all staff to complete a workplace self-assessment.
The Disabled Staff Network provides a place where people living with disability or health issues come together, to increase our voice and visibility and help the University be an enabling environment for all.
The Neurodivergent Staff Network offers a space for staff who are, or suspect they might be, neurodivergent.
If you're disabled or have a physical or mental health condition that means you require additional support or equipment to do your job, you may be able to apply for Access to Work funding.
You can access the Employee Assistance Programme. if you need advice about talking to your manager about disability or adjustments.
