📢 Join us on Tuesday 17 June, 13:00–14:30 BST for an online event in partnership with @Policy_Connect, exploring pathways into disability policy and how to influence meaningful change.
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ALT Image has a the Disabled Students UK logo in the top right corner. Image reads: Have your voice heard in the Annual Disabled Student Survey! You do not need to have a diagnosis in order to fill in the survey. Disabilities include long-term conditions such as chronic illnesses, mental health conditions and neurodiversity.
ALT Poster Saesneg yn cynnwys y logo ar gyfer 'Disabled Students UK'. Mae'r testun yn cynnwys: "Have your voice heard in the Annual Disabled Student Survey! You do not need to have a diagnosis in order to fill in the survey. Disabilities include long term conditions such as chronic illnesses, mental health conditions and neurodiversity.”
ALT The Disabled Students UK logo sits at the top. The text reads: "Have your voice heard in the Annual Disabled Student Survey! You do not need to have a diagnosis in order to fill in the survey. Disabilities include long term conditions such as chronic illnesses, mental health conditions and neurodiversity.”
📢 Join the Disabled Leaders Network for an empowering session on Advocating for Change!
Lucy, a member from the DLN, will be offering her insights and practical advice on pushing for change, particularly within universities and higher education.
ALT Lucy Neat-Ward, DLN member. Upcoming Speaker at our ‘Advocating for Change’. Lucy lives with multiple rare conditions and is a wheelchair user. She has worked in higher education since 2018 and has been co-chair of the disability staff network at her current institution since 2023.
It was great to rep @ChangeDisabled at @Wonkhe’s Secret Life of Students Event yesterday, chatting with Abi Hamer from EHRC.
On a day when an awful green paper for disabled people was released, it was inspiring to see so many in HE eager to improve things for disabled students.
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Photo Credit: Michael Barrow
Amy is one of the experts sharing their insights on workplace adjustments, the Disability Confident Scheme, and key support pathways at our upcoming Access to Work event later this Month.
ALT Alt text: red background and white text reads, Amy Low, CEO of AbilityNet. Upcoming Speaker at our ‘Access to Work’ Event. Amy Low is Chief Executive at AbilityNet a technology and digital accessibility charity that supports disabled people to achieve their objectives at home, at work and in education.
Amy joined AbilityNet in 2016, drawn by the opportunity to leverage technology to remove barriers to participation for disabled people and create a better digital experience for everyone. Amy is also a Community Board Member of the Digital Poverty Alliance. Event information: Date: Thursday, 27th March, Time: 12 pm-1 pm GMT, Location: Zoom (online event). A photo of Amy can be seen in the bottom left-hand corner
I'm speaking later today for @ChangeDisabled
at the Higher Education Policy forum conference
@wfpevents “Next steps for supporting disabled students in Higher Education”.
ALT First slide of a PowerPoint, it shows some cartoon style imagery on the right hand side of people in conversation in an office setting. The text on the left says, 'Preparing Disabled Students for Life After Higher Education: Breaking Barriers & Building Pathways for Future Success, Felicity McGeown, Access Insights Consultant'
📢 Join us for two free public events!
The Disabled Leaders Network invites you to two open events designed to empower and inform.
Whether you're navigating the workplace or passionate about advocacy, these sessions are for you!
#DisabledLeadersNetwork
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This initiative is a crucial step in embedding student-led insights into concrete interventions. At Disabled Students UK we know that the most effective interventions are those grounded in the lived realities of disabled students, and... 1/3
ALT The project is being led by the University of Plymouth in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton the University of Birmingham, senior representatives from Disabled Students UK and Disability Rights UK, and an advisory panel including disability support and students’ union staff.
we are proud to bring our expertise to this project. Through our consulting work with universities, non-profits, regulators, and researchers, we help ensure that policies and practices are not just well-intentioned, but truly effective. 2/3
This webinar includes an introduction to the OIA’s complaint scheme and our remit, and explains how we look at complaints. We will also highlight key documents like the GPF, and other useful resources including our toolkits and case summaries.
oiahe.org.uk/about-us/sharin…
Our 'Introduction to the OIA and our resources' is a FREE level 1 webinar suitable for new OIA Points of Contact, new sabbatical officers, student advisers and colleagues who wish to know who we are.
📅11 February | 10am
Register your interest now
oiahe.org.uk/about-us/sharin…
ALT An introduction to the OIA and our resources - Webinar. The webinar will be held on Tuesday 11 February at 10am
Applications Now Open! 🚨
For the first time, we are excited to welcome new applications for the Disabled Leaders Network - a groundbreaking community for emerging disabled leaders passionate about driving change 🌟
ALT Red background and white texts reads: Join the Disabled Leader’s Network Applications are open. For the first time, we are excited to welcome new applications for the Disabled Leaders Network - a pioneering group of emerging disabled leaders with a vision to amplify and accelerate change.How to apply:Our application process involves a few short questions. We are also asking applicants to submit their CV. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the 18th February. Link below
Our friends at @ChangeDisabled, along with @SnowdonTrust have released their 2024 Access Insights Report on the lives of disabled students.
The Report suggests that finding support while at university is becoming easier, but we still have a long way to go.
ALT white font on a red background reads according to Disabled Students UK (supported by The Snowdon Trust) 68% of disabled students with support from their University’s Disability Services found it helpful. Here's how we increase this number.
Did you know you can use the Annual Disabled Student Survey to advocate for change within your own institution? Join our event on Thursday 2pm to learn how, exclusively for members of our disabled student community: facebook.com/groups/disabled…
Join us to learn more about the 2024 Annual Disabled Student Survey this January:
16th Jan we talk advocacy for disabled students, accessed though: facebook.com/groups/disabled…
30th Jan we describe next steps for staff, accessed through: eventbrite.com/e/implementin…
NEW today on Wonkhe: A detailed national dataset on the disabled student experience paints a bleak picture of progress on enabling access to education. Jim Dickinson tries to find the light. wonkhe.com/blogs/when-will-t…
Volunteer as a Community Officer with Disabled Students UK!
Help play a vital role in our Community work for disabled students. 5 hours/week, fully remote.
Read below for more information...
Apply now by emailing your CV or questions to tanya@disabledstudents.co.uk
ALT A recruitment graphic with the logo of Disabled Students UK in the top right corner. The logo consists of a blue background with a white "S" and the text "DISABLED STUDENTS UK" in white.
The text reads:
"Are you passionate about supporting disabled students and keen to volunteer 5 hours per week, fully remote?
You would be spending your time on...
Monitoring and moderation of our online groups
Creation of engaging content for posts
Scheduling and monitoring of social media posts
Attending bi-weekly team meetings and bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with the Client and Community Relations Manager
Apply now by emailing us your CV to tanya@disabledstudents.co.uk."
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