All changes to policy and the constitution are submitted by Disabled students or societies, up to 5 for each, previous to the conference which are then compiled by the steering committee.
At the conference there is the annual NUS Disabled Students Awards, which started in 2007, to help promote and support the societies which have done things that are considered to be above and beyond the standard.
The first national officers were elected in 2000, after NUS Annual Conference voted to change the constitution in order for the positions to be created.
Committee Members are elected representatives which help prioritise the agenda of the campaign and fulfill it.
The Disabled Students' Officer sits on the main governing body of the NUS, the National Executive Council (NEC).
They are elected to help tackle racism in the campaign and support black Disabled people in society and education.
The committee is elected to set the agenda and compile the submitted motions and amendments for annual conference.