@rubyharri4dso

VOTE RUBY & HARRI AS DISABLED STUDENT OFFICER

• Create student connections between departments to ensure university-wide change
• Champion the code of practice for disabled students to increase transparency
• Campaign for lecture capture as standard by lobbying for an opt-out policy
• Review the creation and wording of reasonable adjustments
• Produce clear visual guides for accessing disability and mental health services
• Campaign for more support for those seeking a disability diagnosis

Our Experience

Ruby (She/Her)

• 2nd year UG English Lit
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion officer for the ECLS department
• Member of the Faculty of Arts EDI Forum
• Previous Opinion Editor for The Boar

Harri (They/Them)

• 2nd year UG English Lit
• Careers and Wellbeing Officer - Warwick Professional LGBTQIA+ Network (PLAN)
• Elected member of the SU steering group
• Previous SSLC member for the ECLS department

A VOTE FOR RUBY AND HARRI IS A VOTE FOR...

MORE COMMUNICATION

• We aim to bridge gaps between departments and find common causes of disability concerns.
• We will make university-wide recommendations and campion a collective approach to ensure long-lasting change.

POLICY SCRUTINY AND CHANGE

• We believe no student should miss out on the content of their degree and will campaign for the cross-departmental standardisation of lecture capture through an opt-out system.
• We will advocate for policies that create a more inclusive environment for everyone, establishing more support for those without a diagnosis.

A RE-EVALUATION OF REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

• We will hold departments to account by making RAs watertight and iron-clad, ensuring access requirements cannot be changed or taken away.
• We aim to ensure RAs are tailored to the individual needs of students.

PUBLICISING INFORMATION

• By championing the universtiy's Code of Practice for Disabled Students, we will aid students seeking access requirements from departments, increasing awareness of university recommendations and guidelines.
• We will create clear, visual guides to clarify the process of accessing support from disability and mental health services.