The Department aims to support students and staff with disabilities, allowing them to reach their full potential in their studies and work.
Within the Department, we have a long history of support for students with disabilities, and have conducted extensive research on this topic.
Whether you are a student in Computer Science or a member of staff, read more about how the Department and the University can support you.
Do you have a disability or long-term health condition that has a significant impact on your ability to study?
If the answer is 'yes', then the University's Disability Services team can arrange academic support and adjustments. You can discuss your needs with a Disability Adviser and explore what support options may be available to you.
Please note that arrangements made with your previous school or college are not passed on to us automatically. We strongly recommend that you speak to the Disability Support Team if you think you will need extra support.
If you have any questions or if you are need of support, email the Disability Support team at disabilityservices@york.ac.
You can also contact the Department's Disability officers - see the 'Contacts' section at the bottom of this page.
If you are a member of staff and you have a disability, you can discuss any issues of concern with your line manager or with the University's Occupation Health team.
You may also be interested in joining the INCLUDE Network, which stands for Inclusive Network Connecting and Linking University Disabled Employees. This network is open to all staff with a disability, long-term condition or an interest in raising awareness of accessibility and influencing University policy.
You can also contact the Department's Disability officers - see the 'Contacts' section at the bottom of this page.
The University has a commitment to inclusive practice in teaching, learning and assessment. Its policy is that:
"All students should be supported to achieve their best. Inclusive practice in learning, teaching and assessment and targeted additional support, as appropriate, will empower all students to gain the most they can from an education at the University of York and play the fullest role in society. It will also enable staff to build confidence to adopt different approaches to build inclusive and accessible learning environments."
Key contacts across the University:
You can also contact the Department's Disability Officers - see the 'Contacts' section at the bottom of this page.
Get in touch
Contact our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team
- For undergraduate and on-campus postgraduate students in Computer Science: email Steven Dai at cs-disability@york.ac.uk.
- For online MSc Computer Science students: email Tina Baker at cs-disability@york.ac.uk.
- Department of Computer Science Equality Champion: email phoebe.barraclough@york.ac.uk