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The Disabled Students’ Officer is responsible for representing disabled students, including promoting awareness of accessibility and welfare issues within the Union and the University.

At least one of the individuals who hold the position of Disabled Students’ Officer must self-identify as having a disability. If only one person holds the position, they should self-identify as having a disability.

Main Responsibilities

• Convene and chair Disabled Students’ Network, through which issues affecting students with disabilities can be discussed and campaigns or actions decided;
• Coordinate campaigns run by Disabled Students’ Network for the rights and welfare of disabled students;
• Ensure the needs of disabled students are reflected in the activities of the Students’ Union;
• Work with the Officer Group to ensure the Union upholds its commitments to accessibility;
• Contribute to the Liberation and Welfare Assembly Committee in the interests of disabled students;
• Attend relevant NUS Disabled Students’ conferences and events.

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For more information you can contact:
Marc Kidson, Representation & Democracy Development Coordinator
m.kidson@yusu.org
01904 32 3485
Student Centre during office hours 

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