1. Positive about equality and diversity at LSE A strength of the LSE is the diversity of the staff and student population. A strength of the LSE is the diversity of the staff and student population. LSE values and celebrates diversity, promotes equality and recognises multiple identity. LSE values and celebrates diversity, promotes equality and recognises multiple identity. ‘Nothing about us without us’ characterises the approach to the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. ‘Nothing about us without us’ characterises the approach to the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. Beyond compliance! Beyond compliance!

3. The Equality Act 2010 ‘framework for a fairer future' The Equality Act brings together previously separate equalities dimensions and incorporates new strands. The Equality Act brings together previously separate equalities dimensions and incorporates new strands. Protected characteristics – race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion and belief, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership Protected characteristics – race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion and belief, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership

4. Separate but linked action plans under one umbrella Carolyn Solomon –Pryce, LSE Diversity Advisor is taking an over arching lead on the production of The LSE Single Equality Scheme. Carolyn Solomon –Pryce, LSE Diversity Advisor is taking an over arching lead on the production of The LSE Single Equality Scheme. The legislation identifies a shared responsibility, steered from the top, to embed the equalities agenda into the culture of the organisation, and to ensure the ongoing engagement of stakeholders in the processes. The legislation identifies a shared responsibility, steered from the top, to embed the equalities agenda into the culture of the organisation, and to ensure the ongoing engagement of stakeholders in the processes. Stakeholders include staff, students, prospective students, visitors and of course you. Stakeholders include staff, students, prospective students, visitors and of course you.

5. Inclusive Practice Disability equality is a shared responsibility Disability equality is a shared responsibility Today’s event considers accessibility as an aspect of inclusive practice Today’s event considers accessibility as an aspect of inclusive practice Inclusion = belonging Inclusion = belonging Assistive technology is not only useful for disabled students Assistive technology is not only useful for disabled students

6. Diminishing barriers LSE acknowledges that disabled students have often overcome additional barriers in order to achieve the required admission grades LSE acknowledges that disabled students have often overcome additional barriers in order to achieve the required admission grades Technology can diminish barriers experienced by many students (eg lecture capture, moodle, email) Technology can diminish barriers experienced by many students (eg lecture capture, moodle, email)

8. Individualised /Systemic DSA enables eligible UK students to access bespoke services and technology DSA enables eligible UK students to access bespoke services and technology International students are also entitled to access services International students are also entitled to access services Networking assistive technology increases availability for all students. Networking assistive technology increases availability for all students.

10. Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA's) specialist equipment you need for studying - for example, computer software non-medical helpers, such as a note-taker or reader extra travel costs you have to pay because of your disability other costs - for example, tapes or Braille paper

11. Contacts Carolyn Solomon-Pryce is the LSE Diversity Adviser. Carolyn Solomon-Pryce is the LSE Diversity Adviser. c.solomon-pryce@lse.ac.uk ex3698 c.solomon-pryce@lse.ac.uk ex3698 c.solomon-pryce@lse.ac.uk Nicola Martin takes a lead on disability equality. Nicola Martin takes a lead on disability equality. n.martin@lse.ac.uk ext6034 n.martin@lse.ac.uk ext6034 n.martin@lse.ac.uk