The Disabled Students’ Officer
Who shall be a member of the executive committee and a member of the Trustee Board of the Union, if over the age of 18; shall:
- Consider themselves to have a disability
- Ensure that the views and opinions of all sections of the diverse community of City College Norwich are reflected throughout the whole of the Students’ Union’s work, with particular focus on disabled affairs
- Liaise with the NUS Disabled Students campaign
- Establish and maintain contact with, and provide information from, groups and organisations which work on disability issues
- Promote the positive involvement of disabled students in all areas of the Students’ Union’s activities
- Attend the Student Inclusion Committee
- Monitor City College’s provision for disabled students and bring failings in this provision to the attention of the Students’ Union and the College
- In conjunction with the Vice President, Equality and Diversity provide disabled students with perspective on all matters concerning the Students’ Union and the College, and ensure there is a regular forum where disabled students can meet
- In conjunction with the Vice President, Equality and Diversity monitor City College Norwich’s provision for Disabled Students, and bring failings in this provision to the attention of the Students’ Union and the College
- present relevant reports to the Executive Committee and give weekly updates to the Vice President, Equality and Diversity
- carry out other duties as laid down by the Executive Committee and Student Parliament
- be a member of Student Parliament, and present relevant reports
- act reasonably and prudently in all matters, and in the best interests of the Students’ Union
- Establish a number of projects relatingto disabled students’ education, welfare and social needs at the beginningof the year, as agreed by the Executive Committee.