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Digital Accessibility Hubs

The Digital Accessibility Hubs are dedicated IT workrooms for students and staff with a disability or who are in need of reasonable adjustments.

About the Hubs

The Hubs are located on the Bloomsbury campus and new UCL East campus. They offer a range of facilities and in-person support including:

  • access to specialist equipment
  • support for students, professional services and academic staff
  • training on accessibility software programs, accessible content creation, and ergonomic equipment.  

How to gain access

For on-going, long-term access to the hubs:

You're also welcome to email us to set up a meeting to come visit, while or before doing the above - digitalaccessibility@ucl.ac.uk.


Hubs rules and safety

Digital Accessibility Hub rules

  • No food is allowed apart from hot/cold drinks. 
  • Mobile phones to be on silent and to answer calls outside the hub.
  • No unauthorised users allowed, apart from support workers.
  • Be considerate to other users i.e. no loud music and keep talking to whisper level.

Your access to the Hub may be taken away if the rules above are not adhered to.

Fire Evacuation Procedures

  • In case of a fire emergency, the fire alarm with flashing lights will set off and the automatic door will remain open until evacuation alarm stops.
  • If on Bloombury campus, please proceed to meet outside the Print Room Cafe until Fire Marshall informs it is clear to re-enter the building. 
  • If on UCL East campus, please proceed to meet outside the blue bridge until Fire Marshall informs it is clear to re-enter the building.

Locations and availability 

Gower St Hub
(Bloomsbury)

Managed by Matt Pateman -
contact m.pateman@ucl.ac.uk or digitalaccessibility@ucl.ac.uk

Opening hours

  • Monday-Sunday, 8am-10pm

Address

Room B10, South Wing,
Lower level of the Wilkins Building, 
Gower Street,
London WC1E 6BT

Directions

One Pool St Hub
(UCL East)

Managed by Reena Babu -
contact r.babu@ucl.ac.uk or digitalaccessibility@ucl.ac.uk

Opening hours

  • Monday-Sunday, 8am-10pm  

Address

Room 110, First Floor
1 Pool Street, Stratford,
London E20 2AF

Directions

Marshgate Hub
(UCL East)

Managed by Reena Babu -
contact r.babu@ucl.ac.uk or digitalaccessibility@ucl.ac.uk

NB: Places are limited to 4 desks / space is shared with the Student Support and Wellbeing team.

Opening hours

  • Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm 
  • Not open Saturdays/Sundays, Bank Holidays or University closure dates  

Address

221 Digital Accessibility Hub
UCL Marshgate, 7 Sidings St 
London E20 2AE

Directions


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