University of choice focus area
Focus area 2 of the Disability Action Plan is about reducing barriers to inclusion from enrolling and participating in university life, encouraging all students to select Lincoln University as their university of choice. Below are the associated initiatives along with a summary of progress made as of September 2025.
Enrolment
Review and improve the application and enrolment processes to ensure students with disabilities are accommodated.
Tracking: Complete.
Financial assistance
Financial assistance options are promoted to students needing disabilities assessment.
Tracking: Complete.
Transitions
Disabled students transitioning from High School are supported and those transitioning into the workforce have resources and skills to seek inclusion.
Tracking: On track for Q4 2025 delivery.
Status: A structured engagement pathway positioning Inclusive Education as a core support service for incoming students has been implemented for the upcoming recruitment cycle. Career Centre services are shaped around Universal Design principals ensuring accessibility for all, and a partnership with Catapult is strengthening pathways into employment for disabled students.
Inclusive Education – name
Review and if necessary, change the name of the Inclusive Education service, achieving clarity and a welcoming experience for our students.
Tracking: Complete.
Inclusive Education – webpage
Inclusive Education information is visible early in students’ experiences of Lincoln University’s website.
Tracking: Complete.
Recorded lectures and tutorials
Recording and uploading of lectures and tutorials to Akoraka | Learn is achieved for our students.
Tracking: Complete.
Mentoring
Students new to Lincoln University can choose to be mentored through a Uni Friend programme.
Tracking: Complete.
Dedicated space
A quiet space is provided for neurodiverse students seeking quietness between lectures and social interactions.
Tracking: Complete.
Inclusive language and images
Language and image guidelines are established, enabling inclusive and positive representation of disabled students in digital and print format.
Tracking: On track for Q1 2026 delivery.
Status: Guidelines are in consultation.
AIDE – inclusive campus events
Campus events are designed for inclusion and potential barriers – be they at promotion, sign-up or participation stages – are addressed through policy, frameworks and guidance.
Tracking: Progressing well to revised delivery date of Q1 2026.
Status: Collaboration and knowledge sharing across key stakeholder groups is underway and resources are in development.
Disabled student voice
Students have formal and informal representation through a Lincoln University Student Association Executive role and a student club.
Tracking: Complete.
Student progress reporting
Gradebook’s monitoring ability establishes baseline metrics about the academic progress of disabled students.
Tracking: Complete.
Policy
A Lincoln University policy clearly expresses a commitment to accessibility and inclusion for disabled students.
Tracking: Complete.