Resources

The University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for Students webpages are for those who have or may experience discrimination and for those who want to learn more and play their part in creating a more equal environment. They provide:   

• an insight into some key equality, diversity and inclusion concepts
• an opportunity to understand more about areas in which discrimination and inequality are common
• signposting to further support  

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for Students

The School of Mathematics aims to provide students and staff with an inclusive community. We are promoting gender-neutral language, and encouraging all staff and students to change their Microsoft and Outlook settings to identify gender-specific language and offer alternative words instead. The School also provides a comprehensive list of pronouns for staff and students to choose from on the new Learn Ultra system. This allows members of the School to display their preferred pronouns easily, at their own discretion and with no need for formal documentation.

The School also follows the new Inclusive Language Guide released by the University, which outlines the importance of treating everyone with respect, and using the correct words and pronouns to do so. For example, some people may prefer person-first language (e.g. person with a disability) and others may prefer identity-first language (e.g. disabled person). Not all disabilities are visible. Remember that not everyone will discuss their disability or condition in the same way, as everyone has different experiences, and so asking the individual what they prefer is paramount. 

The most important and easiest way to be respectful is to ask the individual their preferences, as each individual is different. The Inclusive Language Guide is by no means exhaustive, and the School recommends its students and staff do some research of their own surrounding terminology and language to use. 

The University's main EDI webpages provide further information.

The University of Edinburgh has partnered with AccessAble (previously called DisabledGo) to provide full access guides and other accessibility services to students, giving specific information for each campus and building within the city. Specific information is available for King's Buildings, including locations of accessible toilets, quiet study areas, and ramped/sloped door access.

The School is compliant with the University-wide accessibility guides, with physical accessibility information for campus buildings, and assistive learning technology available for all students who require support.

The University is committed to eliminating institutional, structural and individual racism that allows racial inequalities to perpetuate. We're striving to create a more diverse and inclusive university and provide some examples of the work we are doing in this area.
 

The Updated Race Equality Charter | Advance HE

Review of Race and History | University of Edinburgh

The Digital Skills Team has compiled a list of resources for awareness and support for gendered abuse and harassment online and the ways in which we can all do our part to make the internet safer for all genders.