We want to make our services and information as accessible as we can. This page will give you some information about accessibility at Oxford Brookes.
General information about the Oxford Brookes campuses, directions for car and public transport users and maps can all be downloaded from the contacts, maps and campuses pages.
Our campuses are generally accessible to wheelchair users and we are constantly working to improve accessibility.
An example of this is the adjustment being made to ensure our lift doors remain open longer to better support wheelchair users and those with mobility difficulties. This change is being implemented from Semester 2 of the 2024-25 academic year following work by Estates and Campus Services and Brookes Union to consider how accessibility could be improved across the University's campuses. A button to immediately close lift doors operating with the new extended closing times can be pressed when required.
Details of the locations, statuses and alternative routes for lifts across our campus sites are available to view via an online Google Sheet. If you notice a faulty lift which is showing as "in service" in the Google Sheet, the University will not be aware of an issue. Please report any lift faults by logging into ServiceNow and raising a maintenance ticket, by emailing ecs-maintenance@brookes.ac.uk, or by calling 01865 60 3330. In the case of a lift emergency, such as being trapped, please call Security on their 24/7 phone number of 01865 603060.
Oxford Brookes University is committed to providing a campus that is accessible to all individuals, including those with mobility challenges. The University regularly assesses and upgrades its facilities to ensure they meet the required accessibility standards. The University's Accessibility Plan is available to view online and includes maps and details for buildings across our Headington and Swindon sites.
If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact us.
If you have a valid Blue Badge, you will be entitled to park on-site for free, but must first obtain a Blue Badge Holder Permit (free of charge) or risk receiving a fine. You will be able to park in designated accessible bays across the University’s sites. If you are a Blue Badge holder, you should apply for your Oxford Brookes permit.
There is no parking for students at Headington Campus (including Marston Road). Students who fulfil the eligibility criteria may apply for a general student parking permit at our Swindon campus. More information on student permits and eligibility criteria can be found on the student parking webpage.
Students are encouraged to use public transport to travel to campus wherever possible and those in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) may be entitled to receive funding to cover the cost of travel expenses, including taxis where applicable. More information on this can be found on the Government’s DSA website. If you have concerns about your ability to access your course or accommodation without parking, please contact us.
In conjunction with the Library, a range of teaching and learning and other materials can be accessed in alternative formats. We also have a number of resources to help access digital materials.
To help ensure we can provide a safe and accommodating environment for assistance dogs, that meets the need of the student or staff member, we have developed some guidance.