SI 4.1 HURS Siam University (1)

SI 4 Equal Opportunities including Accessibility and Disability Friendly

Healthy University Rating System (HURS) 2026 – SI 4.1

University Siam University
Country Thailand
Web Address https://sustainability.siam.edu

SI 4.1 Comprehensive Disability Accessibility Measures

Selected level Advanced Implementation (4 items) [

Description

Siam University is committed to equal opportunity and inclusion for students, staff and visitors with disabilities and special needs. The Healthy University Policy, approved by the University Council on 30 October 2024, commits the University to “provide and maintain accessible fitness and recreation facilities”. Facilities for people with disabilities and special needs are provided in most university buildings, including accessible parking and footpaths in front of all buildings, accessible toilets, elevators, ramps and tactile guiding blocks.

The University admits about 30 students with disabilities each year. It has appointed a special committee and assigned individual academic advisors and a home room for these students, and offers a Scholarship for Students with Disabilities.

Table SI 4.1.1 – Disability accessibility measures at Siam University

HURS measure Implementation at Siam University Evidence
1. Parking spaces reserved and marked with the international symbol of access Reserved disabled parking spaces marked with the international symbol of access are provided in front of all university buildings and in the building car parks, next to accessible footpaths that lead to the building entrances. SI 1.20 (photographs: disabled parking and footpath in front of all buildings)
2. Public lavatories designed for wheelchair users Accessible toilets for wheelchair users, with grab bars beside the toilet and wash basin, are provided in university buildings. SI 1.20 (photographs: facilities for disabled – toilets)
3. Sloped paths to reach different levels Ramps marked with the international symbol of access are provided at building entrances. Pedestrian paths across the campus have low level differences with gentle slopes, are separated from vehicle roads and have handrails in places. Elevators connect the floors of university buildings and their car parks. SI 1.20; TR 5.16 Pedestrian Path Policy
4. Accessibility in campus transportation Accessible parking and footpaths are located directly in front of every building, so people with disabilities can be dropped off at the entrance. The campus is about 500 m from the Bang Wa BTS/MRT interchange and can be reached along level pedestrian paths. SI 1.20; TR 5.5 Shuttle Services; TR 5.9 ZEV Policy
5. Other accessibility and special-needs measures Elevators in university buildings; tactile guiding blocks, lighting and CCTV along pedestrian paths; Health Center and nursing room for all staff and students (also open to the public); Islamic prayer room for staff and students; individual advisors and a home room for students with disabilities; a special committee for students with disabilities; Scholarship for Students with Disabilities; “Fundamentals of Psychology” training for lecturers and staff who work with students with disabilities (7–9 April 2026, MHESI-funded); online-income training for students with disabilities (MHESI-supported). SI 1.20; TR 5.16; SDG 10 web page; SDG Report 2024–2025, pp. 14, 83

Table SI 4.1.2 – Summary of facilities for people with disabilities and special needs

Facility Description Users
Disabled parking Marked bays in front of all buildings and in building car parks Drivers and passengers with disabilities
Accessible footpaths and ramps Ramps at entrances, gentle slopes, handrails, tactile guiding blocks Wheelchair users; people with visual impairments
Accessible toilets Wheelchair-accessible toilets with grab bars Wheelchair users
Elevators In university buildings and car parks Wheelchair users; people with reduced mobility
Health Center and nursing room Health services and a nursing room All staff and students; the public
Islamic prayer room Quiet room for daily prayer Muslim staff and students
Advisors and home room Individual academic advisors and a home room Students with disabilities

Source: SI 1.20 Campus facilities for disabled, special needs and/or maternity care (UI GreenMetric); TR 5.16 Pedestrian Path Policy (UI GreenMetric 2026).

Table SI 4.1.3 – Students with disabilities at Siam University

Indicator 2023 2024 2025 2026
Students with disabilities 38 36 36 30
Total students 9,908 10,594 10,590 9,918

Source: SDG Report 2024–2025, p. 83 (2023); SDG 10 web page, data as of 29 September 2026 (2024–2026). All are undergraduate students.

Use and feedback. On 26 November 2025 Siam University took part, with fourteen other institutions, in “Bangkok Youth with Disabilities: Learn Well – Get Employed” to present its admission and support for students with disabilities.

Supporting evidence