Managers will ensure that:
2.00 The educational establishment will develop an equality access statement, or equivalent, in respect of their managed and controlled accommodation;
2.01 All procedures for the allocation of accommodation comply with any equality and inclusion policies that apply to their educational establishment and in accordance with the law, in particular the provisions of the Equality Act 2010;
2.02 The educational establishment will ensure that no person or group of persons applying for accommodation will be treated less favourably than any other person or group of persons in accordance with the legally protected characteristics;
2.03 As part of an enhanced commitment to supporting disabled students, educational establishments shall not levy charges for rooms adapted and used by any disabled students which exceed the average room rate charged by the educational establishment across its full range of rents;
2.04 An assessment is carried out, if appropriate, to determine the specific needs of the individuals concerned and where these needs are reasonable, as defined within the Equality Act 2010, they are fulfilled in accordance with clauses 2.0, 2.1, & 2.2. Educational establishments will comply with legal requirements to make reasonable adaptions;
2.05 Any necessary adaptations for disabled students are completed within a reasonable timescale of them being requested and approved;
2.06 Staff involved with the delivery of the standards required by this Code with regards to equality and inclusion are appropriately trained (within their role) within 12 weeks of commencing employment;
2.07 When developing or changing any systems, process, services or residence buildings, in a way that might limit equal access to services and facilities, relevant equality impact assessments are to be undertaken to ensure that the educational establishment meets all relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010;
2.08 A written equality access strategy, or equivalent, is to be developed in relation to any new build or significant accommodation refurbishment, such that those works can be shown to observe the objectives of that statement;
2.09 The educational establishments will endeavour to match applicants’ accommodation needs in terms of their gender identity;
2.10 All occupants must be provided with access to toilets, showers and changing rooms in their accommodation that accord with the gender they identify with.