Equality

Under Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) (as amended by Article 5 of the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006), the North West Regional College as a public authority will, when carrying out its functions, have due regard to the need to:

• Promote positive attitudes towards disabled people; and will
• Encourage participation by disabled people in public life (‘the disability duties’).

Under Section 49B of the DDA 1995 (as amended by Article 5 of the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006), the North West Regional College is also required to submit to the Equality Commission a Disability Action Plan showing how it proposes to fulfil these duties in relation to its functions. This action plan will also encompass College efforts in relation to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (NI) Order 2005 (SENDO).

Our Approach

• Disability Action Plan 2019-2024
• Disability discrimination information at the Equality Commission NI

Information and Guidance

• Miscommunication – Tips when speaking to someone with a hearing loss
• Deaf Awareness Resource Pack
• Alphabet right-handed and left-handed
• Mental Health

RNIB

Louise Nash, from the College’s Administration Department, is the RNIB College contact person for students with a disability, or organisations dealing with people with disabilities in relation to administration / admission queries.

She can be contacted by telephone on 02871 276087 or by email.