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The big 'what you need to sort for starting University' list

It's that time of year again where a new batch of freshers are about to start a whole new chapter of their lives and move away from home to University. But what on earth should they be taking with ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Education - 24 Jul 2019

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Care and support at University

. Hi guys I hope you are all well and staying safe during this time.My name is Joseph Skinner and I am 20 years old and I have a condition called cerebral palsy which affects the movement of all of ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Education - 15 Jun 2020

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Starting university with a diagnosis, I thought I'd be OK. And then I wasn't OK. Ever.

For most students, going to university is life-changing enough to start with. For me, what came with that was a diagnosis of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHMS). I brushed it off- yeah I had a ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 2 Mar 2017

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Top Tips for Transition to University for Dyslexic and Disabled Learners

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 ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 10 Jun 2019

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The cost of being a disabled university student

I’m Charli, a 19-year-old university student doing History and Politics. I have autism, anxiety and dyspraxia, along with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 20 Jan 2020

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Disabled Students' Allowances

On your way to university? If you have a disability, you could get extra support towards some of the extra costs with Disabled Students' Allowances. Who is Eligible for DSA Full-time and ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Education - 23 Jul 2019

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Would you like to be a journalist?

What is the Academy for Disabled Journalists? Ability Today is very proud to be launching the second year of their Academy for Disabled Journalists (ADJ), in partnership with the National Council ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Research and opportunities - 15 Apr 2021

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Disability Assistance

I have been physically disabled since birth, have a university education and have been trying to find graduate level employment for a number of years without success. Having applied for numerous ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 3 Jun 2018

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Disabled Students Allowance

My 19 year old son will be going to university in September to study maths and yesterday he had his DSA assessment. This support funding system has been severely attacked by the current government ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Education - 18 May 2017

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