Resources

Below are some resources we think might be useful to people using this site, many of which were referenced by the people we interviewed. As the research was conducted with staff at the University of Oxford, many of the links are to local organisations. We also provide some links on the University’s Intranet (marked with an asterisk*) that will only be accessible to staff.

We provide the links here as they may be useful to others, but in doing so please note that this is not a recommendation or endorsement. There are also many other sources of support out there, which are not listed below.

University of Oxford

• Occupational Health
• University Support for disabled staff
• University Resources for disabled staff
• Oxford Research Staff Society
• Line manager guide to supporting staff with disabilities [Revision due late 2017]
• IT Resources for disabled staff
• Oxford Learning Institute courses*
• University Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations
• Guidance on sick pay

University sick leave guidance and allowance:

• Managing sickness absence and ill-health at work 
• Sickness absence reporting and record-keeping arrangements 
• Sickness, maternity leave and leave for other reasons  

• The University’s Disabled Staff Network operates largely as an online discussion group, for peer support and to work towards improving the University’s support for disabled people.
• Athena SWAN at the University of Oxford

State and national resources

• NHS General Practice (GP services)
• Access to Work - www.gov.uk | University of Oxford
• NHS Choices - Conditions
• Display screen equipment (DSE) workstation checklist
• Disability benefits advice
• Disability Rights UK

Resources in Oxfordshire

• Talking Space Plus 
• Oxfordshire Association for the Blind
• Oxfordshire Mind
• Restore
• Oxfordshire Recovery College (free learning environment for people who use Oxfordshire mental health services)
• Oxfordshire Country Council (including information on registering as disabled and entitlement to concessions, and also for links to specialise services for sensory impairment.
• Specialist support on finding and maintaining employment may be available through: Shaw Trust  | Mencap 
• For people with mental health issues, Oxfordshire Mind has excellent benefits advisers
• Or try Oxford Citizens Advice or the Barton Advice Centre