What is happening? The autumn term has started at universities across the UK and many students have returned to their accommodation on campuses. The rise in cases of coronavirus has meant that ...
Discussion in Education - 27 Sep 2020
Hey there folks, so recently I'm sure we've all been looking for ways of saving money. There's numerous sites out there for students and NHS workers, but disabled folk seem to be missing out on the ...
Discussion in Everyday life - 15 Oct 2024
Hello I’m Soph. 42 and looking to return to uni to retrain as an Art Therapist. I’m just learning to “own” being disabled having accumulated a succession of chronic illnesses and an autism diagnosis ...
Discussion in Education - 18 Jan 2023
Whilst the new academic term does not start until September, I thought it would be timely to share our top tips for transition for disabled and dyslexic learners. University can be very daunting ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 10 Jun 2019
As a new set of students start out on a new path to University, we are looking at the top tips for new students. Here are a few tips from the community, what else would you add? Help ...
Discussion in Education - 30 Aug 2017
Dear Sir/Madam, I am Ali, currently pursuing my studies in Architecture. I am reaching out to you with a request for urgent temporary accommodation in London for 24-27 April 2024. As a 100% disabled ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 15 Apr 2024
Full article: Has 'inclusion' had its day as a concept in education? (TES) Current approaches to inclusion are not working for children or teachers, says autistic teacher Laura McConnell "Inclusion" ...
Discussion in Education - 18 May 2021
Good Morning, I was diagnosed as having dyslexia in 1976 and spent the next seven years in substandard private schools which should have been able to treat my "learning disability". I was admitted ...
Discussion in Start here and say hello! - 30 Sep 2016
I am Ijaz Ahmad from Afghanistan, a polio-infected person, paralyzed with my right leg, and both of my legs are weak but the right one is not functioning. I am bound to stick and splint my leg. ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 1 Aug 2023
Hello, my name is Aaron. I’m profoundly deaf and predominantly use British Sign Language (BSL). I can also talk and lipread. I’m a student at the University of Liverpool, studying Physics. I also ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 20 Jul 2017
