We are the NUS Disabled Student Campaigners Network. We advocate, support and campaign for disabled students' rights in the UK.
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NUS Disabled Student Campaigners Network retweeted
1 Feb 2022
We’ve published the qualitative report to the Disabled Students’ Commission research investigating the impact of Covid-19 on disabled students’ experience. Find out more here: ow.ly/taVn50HJ1g9 @officestudents
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31 Mar 2022
📢TAKE ACTION! @MarshadeCordova has tabled an Early Day Motion calling for fundamental reform of disability benefit assessments processes.
Write to your MP to ask them to sign this motion in support of @Z2K_trust's campaign to put #PeopleBeforeProcess
bit.ly/3NxivsD
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NUS Disabled Student Campaigners Network retweeted
17 Nov 2021
Join me & @hannah_borkin at our @AdvanceHE #disability in UK #HE virtual event next Thursday! Check out our amazing panelists & come along to contribute your visions about furthering disability inclusion for staff & students advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-… @LivUniEquality @NUSDSC @UoMDSN
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"We don't need more awareness, we need celebration and for cis people to self educate on the issues trans people face." @nus_trans
cc @NUSScotland @NUS_USI @NUSWales @nusconnect
#NUSLiberation
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"Spiking can happen to anyone and it can be perpetrated by anyone, so it follows that anyone and everyone should come together to change the shape of the world that allows such things to happen.
We all can, and must, make a difference."
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#NUSLiberation
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This Wednesday, @RishiSunak will present a #SpendingReview.
Make sure he knows what matters to students - email your MP now and ask them to stand up for students this Wednesday. It only takes two minutes!
Link below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
nus.eaction.org.uk/CSR red…
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20 Oct 2021
Thanks so much to everyone who attended the DSC Networking call today! The next call is on Wednesday November 17th at 2pm. So excited to continue working on this handbook with your insight! ♿️
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NUS Disabled Student Campaigners Network retweeted
20 Oct 2021
I hate the trope of "disabled people should stop complaining because they're a monolith and all have the same needs"
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19 Oct 2021
Who's excited for the networking call at 2pm tomorrow? As well as discussing the direction for a disabled students handbook, the NUS Disabled rep will be telling you all about the new NUS Disabled Network discord server, and getting your feedback on that before it goes public! ✨
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Sign-up now to the next liberation networking calls!
The Disabled Students Call will be on Wednesday 20th October, and the LGBT students call will be on Wednesday 27th October.
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15 Oct 2021
Disabled Students Campaigners Network meetings will be hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, from 2-3pm! The first one is on the 20th of October, and we will be discussing plans for a disabled students handbook.
Sign up via the link below! 👀✨
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15 Oct 2021
The meeting will be held on Zoom, and automatic captions will be available.
Join hundred of other student campaigners today on our Disabled Student Campaigners Network: facebook.com/groups/NUSDisab…
ALT Join us today by signing-up to our Liberation student campaigners groups and mailing lists on our website.
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The process for accessing the Disabled Student Allowance is slow, inaccessible and doesn't ensure quality insurance
Join us, if you too believe that we need a drastic DSA reform and an inclusive education that is free, accessible, fully funded, and lifelong!
ALT Disabled students face multifaceted barriers I education. One of then is the structure of the Disabled students allowance The process for accessing this support is slow, inaccessible and doesn't ensure quality insurance Join us, if you too believe that we need a drastic DSA reform and an inclusive education that is free, accessible, fully funded, and lifelong
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Disabled students should not have to face multiple barriers to accessing education and support❌
If you too believe in a drastic DSA reform and building an inclusive education system, join our Liberation networks and sign up to our mailing list:
nus.org.uk/campaign-hub/refo…
ALT Accessible Education includes a reformed DSA.
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Healthcare should be free to access for all without discrimination✊
If you too believe in this, sign our petition here: nus.org.uk/campaign-hub/free…
#NUSLiberation
ALT We should all have access to healthcare, free from discrimination.
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Find out more about @SistersUncut's recently announced their police intervention training, which included details on how to support those most targeted by racist and sexist police officers x.com/SistersUncut/status/14…
29 Sep 2021
🧵 NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION:
Sisters Uncut gathered by the Old Bailey to hold The Met accountable for their role in Sarah Everard’s murder.
From inside the court, we learnt that Wayne Couzens arrested Everard under COVID regs in front of witnesses who did not intervene.
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NUS Disabled Student Campaigners Network retweeted
6 Oct 2021
This month is #BHM, a month to celebrate the culture, heritage, and achievements of Black people throughout history!
Here are a few ways to get involved this month:
ALT Black History Month
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30 Sep 2021
Hi everyone! We hope you're enjoying the new academic year. What do you want to see from @NUSDSC this year?
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