We see many students with
disabilities at the University of Westminster. We try to
ensure that our service is accessible and inclusive of all our
students' needs. We welcome any feedback or comments you have
on the service and how we can improve it.
Access
Both our Cavendish and Harrow
offices are accessible to students in
wheelchairs. If you have particular difficulties
accessing these sites we can provide services at other campus
venues. Please let us know.
Information
formats
Careers information can be made
available in alternative formats on request, including braille and
enlarged text.
Careers
interviews
- Interview appointments with careers consultants are flexible in
terms of appointment times and duration.
- Signers and Interpreters will be provided with prior
notice.
Workshops/presentations/psychometric tests
If you have any specific
requirements e.g. adjustments to the environment (seating,
location), handouts and materials in alternative formats (large
text, braille, audiotapes, other colours), additional time
requirements, an interpreter or any other assistance please let us
know at the time of booking.
Employer
information
The following employer-related
information is available from us.
-
Employer brochures and application forms
in braille or large print. Ask us for more
information.
- Information on employers who are members of the Employers Forum on
Disability i.e. those who have made a commitment to good
practice in the employment of people with disabilities.
DVDs
We have a number of
careers-related DVDs with subtitles.
Disability Development
Network
We are an active member of the
Disability Development Network, a UK wide association of higher
education careers advisers offering advice on disability issues to
students and graduates. The Network provides a useful portal
for sharing information appropriate to students and graduates with
disabilities.