Calling all disabled students! 🔊Shape the future of Higher Education accessibility by completing the Annual #DisabledStudentSurvey. Your voice matters! Join over 1000 disabled students and make a difference 👇 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...

We're still seeking participants for a short survey about whether / what kind of training you've received for working with international students. Anyone who works in higher education in any student-facing role (from any context) can participate: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

I work almost exclusively with autistic, neurodivergent and multiply disabled PhD students who are operating in complex sets of circumstances but who, despite uni scepticism, have nailed their PhDs with some straightforward adjustments. It just needs an open mind and a little willingness.

"We are forced to strategize – even when we don’t want to. Therein, perhaps, lies the rub. Because we are proactive in reducing our barriers, we have an expectation or at the very least a hope that our colleagues, managers and in the broadest sense our employers will adopt the same stance."

Important conversations here about viva assessments, and the role of consumer law. Law student suing Cambridge University after failing PhD www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01...

Just realised that my free book featuring over 20 activists Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories from Frontline has been accessed over a million times! link.springer.com/book/10.1007... Good to see it spread through news, policy, social media. Glad so many have benefitted. 🙏

Do you know a UK-based wheelchair user who works in a lab and would be willing to user-test our prototype of what is believed to be the first-ever lab coat adapted for wheelchair users? Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...

NEW 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. https://buff.ly/3W7SI03

I genuinely think this video should be mandatory for literally everyone. It is very short. Please watch it. And think about it! youtu.be/9s3NZaLhcc4?...

I’m still doing research into the experiences of disabled people looking for employment. I’d be grateful if you could share this survey with people it might be of interest to. The survey is at: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #Disability #AcademicSky Thank you

Best of 2024: As part of a project on the lack of ethnic diversity in university leadership, Monika Nangia asked professional services colleagues to share their stories. Here’s what they said

Being sick while chronically ill sucks. Came down with a bug (90% sure its tonsillitis) overnight and into Boxing day. The horrendous migraine and muscle pain has passed. Day 4 and still have throat blisters, a fever, and just managed to eat a banana, and a jacket potato. Talking is a no.

🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎄

Disabled parking bays - a less thought about fact For many disabled people it isn’t proximity to shop/venue that’s most important Their main need is the wider bay, allowing them to fully open side doors and get kit/wheelchair/themselves in and out the car

I’m doing research into the experiences of disabled people looking for employment. I’d be grateful if you could share this survey with people it might be of interest to. The survey is at: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #Disability #AcademicSky Thank you

(This one time as Sabb) I had a near argument with Uni staff over Disabled students 'wanting' 6-hour exams - no one WANTS a 6-hour exam, it's a marathon, but often the only way to complete the standard assessment. Imagine if we looked at inclusive and innovative assessment techniques for all...

This is such an important article - really clear concrete examples of (to add a theoretical lens) why crip time is so different and why queering temporality matters so much.

I hate mulled wine. I strongly dislike cider. However, this mulled cider from Sainsburys is vegan and absolutely delicious. Perfect Friday with pre-Christmas (bargain!) Indian fakeaway from Waitrose. Nom.

Disabled cats support the 2024 Access Insights Report launch @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social 👩‍🦽🐈💕

📢 The 2024 Annual Disabled Student Survey Report is here! Discover what disabled students had to say in our annual survey. Download the full report now and explore their experiences, challenges, and recommendations. Link to the report: disabledstudents.co.uk/2024-access-...

Hello BlueSky! Lets see how this goes... Prepare for cat photos and mindless musings, such as my starting the day with a mini Christmas lunch (because I'm on annual leave and why not).