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	The anticipatory reasonable adjustments (ARAs) are a set of adjustments that the University puts in place for all students. They mostly relate to inclusivity for disabled and neurodivergent students. They are different to [[Disability Access Plan\|Disability Access Plans]].		The '''anticipatory reasonable adjustments''' ('''ARAs''') are a set of adjustments that the University puts in place for all students. They mostly relate to inclusivity for disabled and neurodivergent students. They are different to [[Disability Access Plan\|Disability Access Plans]]. Anticipatory reasonable adjustments are also known as '''Level 1 Adjustments'''.

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			Anticipatory reasonable adjustments were created in 2026/27 academic year and were subject to student consultation. The policy has been designed to allow the list of adjustments to be amended easily. One important goal was to reduce the number of Disability Access Plans needed, in order to free up staff time in Disability Service for supporting individual students.

			The fact that all students are entitled to ARAs means that they are much easier to enforce than Disability Access Plans, because bystanders (students who do not need the adjustments) can also demand that the adjustments are made. It shifts the burden of enforcement away from disabled students, who simply should not have to deal with it. Many of the adjustments are also beneficial to neurotypical and able-bodied students.

			Interesting adjustments include that lecturers should provide slides in advance, and that they should either record lectures or provide full asynchronous catch-up materials (such as complete lecture notes).

	=== Non-compliance ===		=== Non-compliance ===
			In general, many of the same steps apply as [[Disability Access Plan#Non-compliance\|when a Disability Access Plan is not being followed]]. However, because ARAs apply to everyone, any student on the course can (and should) make a fuss when ARAs are not being provided.

			For the 2026/27 academic year, each Faculty and School will have a dedicated staff member who is in charge of ensuring compliance. If you are told something like "it's the first year you need to have reasonable expectations", you can point at the Anticipatory Reasonable Adjustments policy and say "Equality Act 2010" and "Senate approval" and they will probably sort it out. If they don't sort it out, it may be useful to remind them that Directors of Studies have the authority to give orders to lecturers (this is confirmed by HR, but they are unlikely to be aware), or to (ask them to) escalate to the Head of Department.
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The anticipatory reasonable adjustments (ARAs) are a set of adjustments that the University puts in place for all students. They mostly relate to inclusivity for disabled and neurodivergent students.

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