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ArticleMedical humanities2024

Staff disability data in UK higher education: Evidence from EDI reports.

Eirini-Christina Saloniki, Kristoffer Halvorsrud, Isabelle Whelan, Nishat Halim, Riya George, Chloe Orkin

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Eirini-Christina SalonikiPrimary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK e.saloniki@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5867-2702
Kristoffer HalvorsrudPrimary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8813-0939
Isabelle WhelanThe Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Nishat HalimThe Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2141-0159
Riya GeorgeEquality, Diversity and Inclusivity, Association for the Study of Medical Education, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5385-8391
Chloe OrkinThe Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6168-6745

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Abstract

objectivesTo explore how higher education institutions (HEIs) make transparent the data they collect on staff disability, and how this relates to existing equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) charters.

designDescriptive cross-sector quantitative study based on UK HEIs.

settingHigher education sector in the UK.

participants162 HEIs across the UK with information extracted from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), each institution's website and Advance HE. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Availability of a publicly available EDI report. Type of information on staff disability identified within the EDI report and level of detail, the latter derived from the number of different types of information provided in the report. Athena SWAN and Disability Confident award level for each HEI were used as a proxy for the sector's commitment to EDI.

resultsUnder a quarter of HEIs do not have an open EDI report online. The majority of Athena SWAN award holders make their EDI reports publicly available, which is similar by Disability Confident status. Russell Group universities are more likely to have a publicly available report. Regionally, EDI report availability is lowest in London. The level of detail with regards to staff disability varies, with more than half of institutions providing 'little detail' and just under a third 'some detail'. Athena SWAN award holders and Disability Confident members are twice as likely to provide 'some detail' than those which do not hold an award.

conclusionsChallenges remain to obtain a clear picture of staff with disabilities within higher education. The lack of both uniformity and transparency in EDI reporting with respect to disability hinders the ability to quantify staff with disabilities within higher education, develop meaningful interventions and address inequities more widely.

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Persons with DisabilitiesCultural DiversityData CollectionFacultyHumansSocial InclusionUnited KingdomUniversitiesdisabilityEducationMedical humanities

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PMCPMC11503180

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