SI 4.1 Evidence Disability Accessibility Siam University

Healthy University Rating System (HURS)

University : Siam University

Country : Thailand

Web Address : https://sustainability.siam.edu

SI 4 Equal opportunities including accessibility and disability friendly

[4.1] Comprehensive Disability Accessibility Measures


Parking spaces marked with the international symbol of access – in the building car park (left) and in front of buildings (right)

(Left) Accessible toilet with grab bars for wheelchair users (Right) Elevator in a university building

Sloped paths and ramps marked with the international symbol of access at building entrances

(Left) Free zero-emission vehicle service within the campus (Right) Level pedestrian path separated from the road

(Left) Students who use wheelchairs with university staff (Right) “Fundamentals of Psychology” training for lecturers and staff who work with students with disabilities, 7–9 April 2026
Disability accessibility measures (Siam University, Thailand)

Description:

Siam University is committed to equal opportunity and inclusion for students, staff and visitors with disabilities and special needs. Its Healthy University Policy, approved by the University Council on 30 October 2024, commits the University to accessible facilities and to health and well-being initiatives that are inclusive of all identities and backgrounds. Facilities for people with disabilities and special needs are provided in most university buildings (Table 1).

Accessible campus. Parking spaces marked with the international symbol of access and accessible footpaths are provided in front of every building and in the building car parks. Buildings have accessible toilets with grab bars and elevators, and ramps marked with the symbol of access lead to the entrances. The campus pedestrian paths are separated from the road and have low level differences with gentle slopes, handrails, tactile guiding blocks, lighting and CCTV.

Getting to and around the campus. The campus is compact and about 500 m from the Bang Wa interchange of the BTS and MRT lines, linked by level pedestrian paths, and there are bus stops next to the campus. Free zero-emission vehicles operate within the campus, and drop-off points with accessible parking are at the front of each building.

Support for students with disabilities. The University admits about 30 students with disabilities each year (Table 2). A special committee and a team of advisors, with a home room, look after them, and they can receive the Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. On 7–9 April 2026, lecturers and staff from several faculties who work with these students attended “Fundamentals of Psychology” training funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and the University also ran online-income training for students with disabilities. The Health Center, a nursing room and an Islamic prayer room serve staff and students with other special needs.

Table 1 – Disability accessibility measures at Siam University (HURS list)

HURS measure	What Siam University provides	Evidence
1. Parking spaces marked with the international symbol of access	Reserved parking for people with disabilities, marked with the international symbol of access, is provided in front of all university buildings and in the building car parks, next to accessible footpaths to the entrances.	SI 1.20; TR 5.16
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
3. Sloped paths to reach different levels	Ramps marked with the international symbol of access at building entrances; pedestrian paths with low level differences and gentle slopes, separated from the road, with handrails, tactile guiding blocks, lighting and CCTV; elevators connect the floors of university buildings and car parks.	SI 1.20; TR 5.16
4. Accessibility in campus transportation	The campus is small and about 500 m from the Bang Wa BTS/MRT interchange, reached along level pedestrian paths; accessible parking and drop-off points are directly in front of every building. Free zero-emission vehicles operate within the campus, and two free shuttle buses take medical and nursing students to network hospitals.	TR 5.5; TR 5.16
5. Other accessibility measures	A special committee and a team of advisors, with a home room, look after students with disabilities (36 in 2024, 36 in 2025 and 30 in 2026); Scholarship for Students with Disabilities; “Fundamentals of Psychology” training for lecturers and staff (7–9 April 2026, MHESI-funded); online-income training for students with disabilities; Health Center and nursing room; Islamic prayer room.	SI 1.20; Sustainability Report 2025–2026, pp. 99, 102–104; SDG 10 web page

SI 1.20 = Campus facilities for disabled, special needs and/or maternity care; TR 5.5 = Shuttle services; TR 5.16 = Pedestrian path policy on campus (UI GreenMetric evidence files).

Table 2 – Students with disabilities

Students	2024	2025	2026
Bachelor’s degree students with disabilities	36	36	30
All students	10,594	10,590	9,918

Source: Office of Registration, as of 29 September 2026 (Sustainability Report 2025–2026, p. 99). All students with disabilities are at bachelor’s level.

Evidence to attach:

Photographs of each measure (this file); SI 1.20, TR 5.5 and TR 5.16 evidence files.
Order appointing the special committee for students with disabilities, and the scholarship announcement.
Number and location of accessible parking spaces, toilets, ramps and elevators.
Feedback from students and staff with disabilities, or an accessibility survey.

All evidence is published in the Sustainability Report 2025–2026 (pp. 99, 102–104), (https://sustainability.siam.edu/sdg-10-reduced-inequality-2/) and on the website (https://sustainability.siam.edu/).