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Using disabled-led expertise to improve accessibility in Higher Education. Thrice recognised in #DisabilityPower100. ⛓️‍💥 linktr.ee/DisabledStudentsUK

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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Too many disabled students feel invisible. The Annual Disabled Student Survey puts your experiences in front of the people who shape policy. We can't promise overnight change. But we can promise your voice won't disappear into a void. Take part. 👇 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...
Promotional graphic featuring a person in a wheelchair with arms raised, appearing to be speaking or expressing joy. The text reads: “Incredibly accessible and good choice of questions, I feel very heard.” Below this, there is an invitation to participate in the survey: 'Fill out the Annual Disabled Students Survey. Raise your voice" There is a Disabled Students UK logo in the top right corner
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Less than half of disabled students say extracurricular activities are accessible to them. Join Disabled Students UK’s FREE online webinar 📆 Wednesday 1st July 2026 ⏰ 12pm–1pm 🎤 Online Event Tickets available via Eventbrite #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #StudentUnionTraining
Disabled Students UK graphic explaining the webinar content. Topics include
accessibility essentials, practical quick wins to improve accessibility, training
student leaders to embed accessibility into committee training, and expert
insights with a question-and-answer session. An illustration shows three
students collaborating around a table, including a wheelchair user.Disabled Students UK graphic titled “What is the Making Students’ Union
Societies Accessible event about?” The graphic states that fewer than half of
disabled students said extracurricular activities were accessible to them in
2025. A donut chart shows survey responses: 45 agreed, 24 disagreed, 15
neither agreed nor disagreed, and 17 did not know. The graphic invites
Students’ Union staff to join a free webinar to learn how to make student
societies more accessible.Disabled Students UK event promotion for a free online webinar titled “Making
Students’ Union Societies Accessible: What Your Committees Need to Know.”
The webinar is for Students’ Union staff and focuses on helping student-led
groups run accessible and inclusive activities. Event details are Wednesday 1
July 2026 at 12:00pm, online via Zoom. The graphic encourages viewers to
sign up through Eventbrite and includes an illustration of students working
together, including a wheelchair user.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Join DSUK for this free ‘train the trainer’ lunch time webinar aimed at Student Activities and Membership services staff. 📆 Wednesday 1st July 2026 ⏰ 12pm–1pm 📍 Online Event Get your tickets via Eventbrite #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #StudentUnionTraining
Promotional poster from Disabled Students UK advertising a free online webinar titled “Making Students’ Union Societies Accessible: What Your Committees Need To Know.” The poster explains that disabled students want greater involvement in Students’ Union life and invites SU staff to a “train the trainer” lunchtime webinar on building accessibility into committee training. Event details are displayed with icons: Wednesday 1 July 2026, 12:00pm,
online via Zoom. A call to action reads “Sign up on Eventbrite now!” The
design features a purple and pink colour scheme, the Disabled Students UK
logo, and an illustration of three people collaborating around a table, including
a wheelchair user.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
There’s still time to join us! We’re hosting a discussion on DSA Assistive Technology with @allfieuk.bsky.social 📆 Monday 1st June ⏰ 1pm–2pm 📍 Online event Get your free ticket via Eventbrite today #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #AssistiveTechnology
Promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK announcing a “Last chance
to sign up” online event about DSA Assistive Technology with ALLFIE. The
event takes place on Monday 1st June 2026 from 1pm to 2pm. A call-to-action
encourages viewers to get tickets via Eventbrite. The design features blue
and orange branding and illustrations of a diverse group of people, including a
wheelchair user
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Sophie🧑🏻‍🦽♾️🏳️‍🌈 @sophiemattholie.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Over at @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social we're responding to the DfE consultation about cutting DSA assistive tech support in a few ways, so I thought I'd put them in a thread!
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Join us at the June Change Forum! Have your say on the DSA Assistive Technology consultation with @allfieuk.bsky.social 📆 Monday 1st June 2026 ⏰ 1pm–2pm 📍 Online Event #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #AssistiveTechnology
Graphic promoting the Disabled Students UK June Change Forum event. The design features a light grey background with blue and orange accents. At the 2. top, white text inside a blue rounded rectangle reads: “What is the June Change Forum event about?” The Disabled Students UK logo appears in the top right corner. The graphic explains that the event will inform the response to the DSA Assistive Technology consultation, provide an opportunity to share insights with ALLFIE and DSUK, and give updates on what has been happening at DSUK. Bold blue text near the bottom reads: “Sign up on Eventbrite.” At the bottom right is an illustration of a diverse group of people including disabled individuals and wheelchair users, standing together. An orange wave design runs along the bottom of the graphic.Promotional graphic for Disabled Students UK’s “June Change Forum” about the Department for Education’s consultation on reducing assistive technology software funded through Disabled Students Allowance (DSA). The graphic has a light grey background with blue and orange design elements. Text explains that Disabled Students UK is working with ALLFIE to write a response to the consultation and is inviting students to share their experiences and thoughts. Event details state: Monday 1st June 2026, 1pm to 2pm, online event. An orange button says “Get your tickets via Eventbrite”. The bottom right of the graphic includes illustrations of diverse disabled people, including a wheelchair user and people with visible mobility aids. Disabled Students UK logo appears in the top right corner.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
We’re partnering with @allfieuk.bsky.social to hear directly from students about how DSA software has supported your studies 📆 Monday 1st June 2026 ⏰ 1pm–2pm 📍 Online event Get your tickets via Eventbrite #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #AssistiveTechnology
Promotional graphic for Disabled Students UK’s “June Change Forum” about the Department for Education’s consultation on reducing assistive technology software funded through Disabled Students Allowance (DSA). The graphic has a light grey background with blue and orange design elements. Text explains that Disabled Students UK is working with ALLFIE to write a response to the consultation and is inviting students to share their experiences and thoughts. Event details state: Monday 1st June 2026, 1pm to 2pm, online event. An orange button says “Get your tickets via Eventbrite”. The bottom right of the graphic includes illustrations of diverse disabled people, including a wheelchair user and people with visible mobility aids. Disabled Students UK logo appears in the top right corner.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Last chance to sign up! Join us for an important conversation about mental health for disabled students 📆 Thursday 21st May 2026 ⏰ 1pm 📍 Zoom Sign up via Eventbrite (link in bio!) #DisabledStudentsUK #MentalHealthandWellbeing #DisabledStudents #CommunitySpace
Instagram graphic for Disabled Students UK promoting a mental health discussion event for disabled students. The design features a grey background with pink and navy blue accents. Large text reads “Last chance to
sign up!” followed by details about the event: Thursday 21st May 2026 at 1pm, online via Zoom. The post encourages people to sign up on Eventbrite. Decorative icons of a calendar, clock, and location marker appear beside the event details. In the bottom right corner, there is an illustration of a wheelchair user holding hands with another person. The Disabled Students UK logo appears in the top right corner
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Your mental health matters Join our May Community Space as we open up honest conversations about student mental health, the challenges disabled students face, and the support available at university! 📆 Thursday 21st May 2026 ⏰ 1pm 📍 Online via Zoom Sign up on Eventbrite now! #DisabledStudentsUK
Graphic by Disabled Students UK promoting the “May Community Space. The design features a grey background with pink and navy blue accents and the Disabled Students UK logo in the top right corner. The main heading reads: “What is the May Community Space about?” Below are four bullet points discussing student mental health, including: what mental health is and the current student mental health crisis, how the crisis affects disabled students, how universities can support mental health and wellbeing, and ways students can support their own mental health. In the bottom-right corner is an illustration of a wheelchair user holding hands with another person standing beside them.Graphic titled “What is the Community Space?” by Disabled Students UK. It describes the session as a place to learn about available support, find out more about Disabled Students UK and how to get involved, and meet other like-minded disabled students. Includes an illustration of a wheelchair user and another person standing together.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Taking care of your mental health at uni matters Our May Community Space is a safe, supportive place to talk, learn, and connect with other disabled students. 📆 Thursday 21st May 2026 ⏰ 1pm 📍Online via Zoom Come join us! Sign up on Eventbrite #DisabledStudentsUK #MentalHealth #CommunitySpace
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Helen Bowes-Catton (she/her) @hbowescatton.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Our new report with @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social is out! Drawing on the lived experiences of disabled doctoral students, it sets out a clear roadmap for improving the experiences of disabled PGRs across the UK HE sector 1/6 research.open.ac.uk/news/report-...
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A new collaborative report from The Open University and Disabled Students UK sets out a clear roadmap for improving the experiences of disabled doctoral students across the UK’s higher education secto...
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Last chance to sign up! Join us this Thursday for a student-led discussion of the Annual Disabled Student Survey! 📆 Thursday 19th February 2026 ⏱️ 1pm–2pm 📍 Online Get your tickets via Eventbrite now #DisabledStudentsUK #ADSS2025 #AnnualDisabledStudentsSurvey #ChangeForum
Promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK with the headline “Last chance to sign up.” The text invites people to a student-led discussion of the Annual Disabled Student Survey. Event details shown: Thursday 19th February 2026, 1pm to 2pm, online event. An orange button says “Get your tickets via Eventbrite.” The design features blue and orange shapes and illustrations of diverse students, including a wheelchair user and students of different backgrounds, standing together.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Disclosure isn’t always straightforward. It can feel uncertain, uncomfortable, or even risky. Read the ADSS report on our website now and join our student-only bi monthly Change Forum. 📆 Thursday 19th February 2026 ⏱️ 1pm 📍 Zoom #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #ADSS2025
Graphic from Disabled Students UK featuring a quote from a disabled student: “I would have disclosed my suspected disabilities much earlier if someone had explicitly asked me.” The graphic includes the Disabled Students UK logo and text referencing the Annual Disabled Student Survey. An illustration shows a person sitting in a wheelchair with another person standing behind them supportively.Promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK for the February Change Forum: ADSS Report Discussion. Text explains attendees can discuss Annual Disabled Student Survey findings, share insights, and learn how to contribute to future surveys. Event details shown: Thursday 19 February 2026, 1pm to 2pm, online event. Button says “Get your tickets via Eventbrite.” Illustration shows a diverse group including a wheelchair user and disabled people standing together.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Join our February Change Forum to explore the latest Annual Disabled Student Survey findings and connect with other disabled students. 📆 Thursday 19th February 2026 ⏱️ 1pm – 2pm 📍 Online event #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #ADSS2025 #AnnualDisabledStudentsSurvey #ChangeForum
Graphic from Disabled Students UK asking “What is the February Change Forum event about?” Bullet points explain that attendees can discuss findings from the Annual Disabled Student Survey Report, share insights with other disabled students, explore current higher education issues, and learn how to contribute to the next survey. Text says “Sign up on Eventbrite.” Illustration shows a diverse group of disabled people, including a wheelchair user and people with visible and non-visible disabilities.Promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK for the February Change Forum: ADSS Report Discussion. Text explains attendees can discuss Annual Disabled Student Survey findings, share insights, and learn how to contribute to future surveys. Event details shown: Thursday 19 February 2026, 1pm to 2pm, online event. Button says “Get your tickets via Eventbrite.” Illustration shows a diverse group including a wheelchair user and disabled people standing together.
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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
HE Enabled is doing something a little different this week! Join Murrin and I as we run through the Annual Disabled Student Survey Report 2025. Listen now via the Linktree: linktr.ee/HE_Enabled Thanks to @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social for sponsoring this episode! ID's below. #AcademicSky #Unis
A poster for the latest HE Enabled Episode. The show’s logo is near the middle of the page. The top reads ‘New episode alert!’. Underneath the logo is the episode’s title: ‘The Annual Disabled Student Survey 2025: What can we learn from it? With Murrin (Inclusion and Operations Director, Disabled Students UK). In the bottom right corner there is ‘sponsored by’ text next to the logo of Disabled Students UK.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Annual Disabled Student Survey Report 2025, in partnership with Snowdon Trust. Join our Change Forum to discuss the latest survey findings 📆 Thursday 19th February 2026 ⏱️ 1pm – 2pm 📍 Online event #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #ADSS2025
Graphic from Disabled Students UK thanking contributors to the Annual Disabled Student Survey Report 2025. The design features purple and white branding with the Snowdon Trust logo. At the bottom, a diverse group of
illustrated disabled students are celebrating, including a wheelchair user, a person with a prosthetic leg, and a person using a white cane.Graphic promoting Change Forums by Disabled Students UK with the text “Change Forums – Monthly discussions with disabled students.” The design uses purple and orange branding and includes illustrations of diverse disabled students celebrating, including a wheelchair user and people with visible disabilities.Graphic promoting the February Change Forum and Annual Disabled Student Survey Report 2025 discussion. Event details include Thursday 19th February
2026, 1pm to 2pm, online event, with a button reading “Get your tickets via
Eventbrite.” The design shows diverse illustrated disabled people, including
wheelchair users and people with mobility aids
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aldtu.bsky.social @aldtu.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Universities are still failing disabled students buff.ly/eYcUzLJ The 2025 Access Insights report from Disabled Students UK found that 63% of disabled students have gone without adjustments @munirawilson.bsky.social @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social
buff.ly
Universities are still failing disabled students
Disabled students are still being denied basic support, access, and safety at UK universities. The data exposes a systemic failure
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Ali Riley @aliriley.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
If you work in HE - please read this!
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Melody Bishop @melodymayb.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Feeling fuelled in writing-up today by the DSUK Survey launch event!
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Sophie🧑🏻‍🦽♾️🏳️‍🌈 @sophiemattholie.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
It's report launch day!! Really proud of this report which contains the voices of over 1000 disabled students across the UK. So much needs to be done to improve our experiences and our report has the insights to drive this If you're in HE, strongly recommend you read it
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Harriet Cannon @harrietcannon.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
It's @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social Access Insights Report Publication Day! This is always a big one, as it gives us so much insight into the experiences of disabled students on the ground in #UKHE. And, for the same reasons, it's pretty depressing for a career disability practitioner like me 🧵
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
It’s here! 📣 The Annual Disabled Student Survey Report 2025 is now LIVE, delivered in partnership with the Snowdon Trust! Thank you to everyone who took part! and supportive education system. Read & download the report on our website! #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #AccessInsights
At the bottom left, an illustration shows three students working together: one student using a wheelchair, another sitting at a table with a laptop, and a third student standing beside them. At the bottom, a blue button-shaped graphic reads: “The Annual Disabled Student Survey.” In the top right corner is the Disabled Students UK and Snowdon Trust logo.Another promotional poster then shows in a white and blue colour scheme for The Annual Disabled Student Survey Report 2025. At the top left, a dark blue rounded rectangle contains white text reading “The Annual Disabled Student Survey Report 2025.” On the top right is the Disabled Students UK logo in white on a dark blue background, with the
Snowdon Trust logo beneath it in white text on two red rectangles. The main text says: “Come join us as we share our findings from the Annual Disabled Student Survey 2025.” Event details are shown in blue text: “Thursday 29th January 2026,” “12:30pm – 2pm,” and “Online via Zoom.” Below are four circular headshot photos on a light background. From left to right: Helen Saelensminde (CEO of Snowdon Trust), Prof Deborah Johnston (Deputy Vice Chancellor of LSBU), Suzanne Carrie (Head of Student Equality and Welfare at Office for Students) and Jim Dickinson (Associate Editor Student Unions at Wonkhe). The bottom of the poster features a curved dark purpley-blue shape with a small rounded label
reading “The Annual Disabled Student Survey” in white text.
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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Last chance sign up to this! I had the pleasure of reading the report in prerelease. It's so important for disabled students across the country. Come along if you have the chance! As to why I have an early copy of the report... you'll just have to keep an eye on HE Enabled on Sunday to find out 😉
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Last chance to sign up! 📣 Join us tomorrow for the launch of the Annual Disabled Student Survey 2025 📆 Thursday 29 January 2026 ⏱️ 12:30–2pm 📍 Online via Zoom Don’t miss out — sign up now! #DisabledStudentsUK #ADSS2025 #DisabledStudents #HigherEducation
Promotional graphic announcing the launch of the Annual Disabled Student
Survey 2025. The main text reads “Tomorrow! The Annual Disabled Student Survey 2025 Launch” followed by “Thursday 29th January 2026.” The
Disabled Students UK logo appears in the top right alongside the Snowdon
Trust logo. The background is white and blue. Along the bottom of the image
is an illustration of a diverse group of disabled and non-disabled people
celebrating together, including a wheelchair user, a person using a white cane, and people with different skin tones, genders and body types, all raising their arms in a celebratory pose.Promotional graphic for an online event sharing the findings of the Annual Disabled Student Survey 2025. The headline reads “Last chance to sign up!”
followed by “Join us to share the findings of the Annual Disabled Student
Survey 2025.” Event details are shown: Thursday 29th January 2026, 12:30pm to 2pm, online via Zoom. The Disabled Students UK and Snowdon Trust logos appear at the top. Below the text are four speaker headshots with names and roles: Helen Saelensminde, CEO of Snowdon Trust; Professor Deborah Johnston, Deputy Vice Chancellor of London South Bank University; Suzanne Carrie, Head of Student Equality and Welfare at the Office for Students; and Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor (Student Unions) at Wonkhe. The design uses a blue and white colour scheme.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Save the date! Thank you to every disabled student who took part in the Annual Disabled Student Survey 2025, delivered in partnership with the Snowdon Trust. We are excited to release the results! Join the ADSS launch with our expert panel online #DisabledStudentsUK #ADSS2025 #DisabledStudents
A “Save the date” poster in a white and blue colour scheme announcing The Annual
Disabled Student Survey 2025 results. The text reads: “Thursday 29th January
2026.” In the top right corner is the Disabled Students UK logo in white on a purpley-
blue background, with the Snowdon Trust logo beneath with white text on two red
rectangles creating an equals symbol. Along the bottom is an illustration of a diverse
group of students celebrating together, including disabled students using a
wheelchair, a cane and a prosthetic arm, wearing bright clothing in yellow, orange,
teal, purple and blue.A promotional poster in a white and blue colour scheme for The Annual Disabled
Student Survey Report 2025. At the top left, a dark blue rounded rectangle contains
white text reading “The Annual Disabled Student Survey Report 2025.” On the top
right is the Disabled Students UK logo in white on a dark blue background, with the
Snowdon Trust logo beneath it in white text on two red rectangles. The main text says: “Come join us as we share our findings from the Annual Disabled Student Survey 2025.” Event details are shown in blue text: “Thursday 29th January 2026,” “12:30pm – 2pm,” and “Online via Zoom.” Below are three circular headshot photos on a light background. From left to right: Helen Saelensminde, CEO of Snowdon Trust, Prof Deborah Johnston, Deputy Vice Chancellor of LSBU and Suzanne Carrie, Head of Student Equality and Welfare at Office for Students. The bottom of the poster features a curved dark purpley-blue shape with a small rounded label reading “The Annual Disabled Student Survey” in white text.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Final call 📣 Don’t miss our online discussion on employability for disabled students, where we discuss current matters of employability and practical steps you can do! 📆 Thursday 15th January ⏱️ 1pm 📍 Zoom Sign up via Eventbrite #DisabledStudentsUK #Employability #DisabledStudents #CommunitySpace
Promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK. Text reads: ‘Last chance to sign up! To discuss employability for disabled students with us.’ Event details listed with icons: Thursday 15th January 2026 at 1pm, online via Zoom. Includes an illustration of a wheelchair user smiling next to a standing person. Call to action: ‘Sign up on Eventbrite now.’ Disabled Students UK logo shown
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
What does employability really mean? This January, we’re creating a space to talk honestly about careers, explore schemes and programmes for disabled graduates, 📆 Thursday 15 January 2026 ⏱️ 1pm 📍 Online via Zoom Sign up on Eventbrite now! #Employability #DisabledStudents #CommunitySpace
Promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK titled “What is the January Community Space about?”. The text lists topics including employability, the current job market, how disabled students are affected, support programmes for disabled graduates, and ways to strengthen your CV. The design uses pink and blue colours and includes an illustration of a wheelchair user speaking with another person.Promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK advertising “January Community Space: Employability for Disabled Students”. The image includes event details: Thursday 15 January 2026, 1pm, online via Zoom. Additional text explains the event will address the current employability market and support for taking the next step in your career. The graphic features pink and blue branding and an illustration of a wheelchair user with another person
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Navigating employability as a disabled student can feel overwhelming — you don’t have to do it alone. Join our January Community Space to explore the current job market for disabled students. 📆 Thursday 15th Janaury 2026 ⏱️ 1pm 📍 Online via Zoom Sign up on Eventbrite!
Promotional graphic for a January Community Space hosted by Disabled Students UK. The event is titled ‘Employability for Disabled Students’. Text reads: Thursday 15th January 2026, 1pm, online on Zoom. The description explains the session will discuss the current employability market and support available for the next steps in a career. Illustration shows a wheelchair user and another person standing together.Promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK explaining ‘What is the Community Space?’. Bullet points describe it as a space to learn about available support, find out more about Disabled Students UK and how to get involved, and meet other like-minded disabled students. Illustration shows a wheelchair user and another person standing together.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Last chance to sign up! 📣 Join us for our final event of 2025 as we discuss Accessible Accommodations 📆 Thursday 18th December 2025 ⏱️ 1–2pm 📍 Online via Zoom Get your ticket via Eventbrite and be part of the conversation #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #ChangeForum #AccessibleAccomodations
Promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK with the headline “Last chance to sign up!”. It advertises an online event about Accessible Accommodations. The text reads: “Join us for the last event of 2025, where we discuss Accessible Accommodations.” Event details are listed: Thursday 18th December 2025, 1pm to 2pm, online event. A button says “Get your tickets via Eventbrite.” The Disabled Students UK logo appears at the top right. At the bottom of the graphic is an illustration of a diverse group of people, including disabled and non-disabled individuals, standing together.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Finding accessible student housing shouldn’t be this hard! This Change Forum brings disabled students together to highlight failures in accessible housing 📆 Thursday 18th December ⏱️ 1pm 📍 Zoom Sign up on Eventbrite. #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #ChangeForum #AccessibleAccomodations
Graphic with blue and white background and Disabled Students UK branding. Large heading reads: “What is the December Change Forum event about?”. Below are three bullet points explaining that the event highlights common failings in accessible housing (such as delays, unsuitable adjustments and communication barriers), explores the realities of navigating university and private student housing as a disabled student, and encourages collective thinking about what accessible accommodation should look like in practice. Text at the bottom says “Sign up on Eventbrite”. An illustration shows a diverse group of people, including a wheelchair user, standing together.A promotional graphic with a blue background. At the top, large white text reads “December Change Forum.” Below it, smaller text says “Accessible Accommodations.” On the left side is an illustrated character using a wheelchair. On the right, text provides event details: “18th December 2025, 1–2 pm, Online Event.” At the bottom, text reads “Get your ticket on Eventbrite.” The overall style is clean and modern with soft colours and simple illustrations
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
We’re hosting our December Change Forum, centred on Accessible Student Accommodation! 📆 Thursday 18th December 2025 ⏱️ 1pm 📍 Online via Zoom Sign up to get tickets on Eventbrite. #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #ChangeForum #AccessibleAccomodations
A square promotional graphic with a blue background. At the top, large white text reads “December Change Forum.” Below it, smaller text says “Accessible Accommodations.” On the left side is an illustrated character using a wheelchair. On the right, text provides event details: “18th December 2025, 1–2 pm, Online Event.” At the bottom, text reads “Get your ticket on Eventbrite.” The overall style is clean and modern with soft colours and simple illustrations
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Last chance to sign up! 📣 Our Cripping Competence event is happening this Wednesday! Join us as we explore how traditional assessments can better support disabled students 📆 Wednesday 3rd December 2025 ⏱️ 12:30pm 📍 Online via Zoom Get your tickets on Eventbrite!
A promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK with the heading “Last chance to sign up!” It advertises the Cripping Competence event about re examining how traditional assessment can support disabled students. The event is on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 12:30pm, held online via Zoom. It encourages viewers to get tickets on Eventbrite. The graphic includes icons of a calendar, clock, and location pin, along with an illustration of three people — one using a wheelchair — working together at a table with laptops and coffee. The Disabled Students UK logo appears in the top right corner.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Join us for our upcoming Cripping Competence event — a powerful conversation on how we can reshape assessment in higher education. 📆 Wednesday 3rd December 2025 ⏱️ 12:30pm 📍Online via Zoom Sign up now on Eventbrite For reasonable adjustments, email: contact@disabledstudents.co.uk by 28th Nov 2025
Graphic titled ‘What is the Cripping Competence event about?’ with the Disabled Students UK logo in the top right. The text outlines key aims of the event, including understanding pressures disabled students face, exploring how ableist norms shape assessments diving into crip theory, and learning about inclusive and authentic assessment approaches. At the bottom is an illustration of three people collaborating at a table, including one wheelchair user.Graphic titled ‘Cripping Competence: Enhancing Student Outcomes through Inclusive Assessment Design’ with the Disabled Students UK logo in the top right. Text provides event details: Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 12:30pm, online via Zoom, with sign-up on Eventbrite and an email for reasonable adjustments. Icons of a calendar, clock, and location pin accompany the details. At the bottom is an illustration of three people working together at a table, including one wheelchair user.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Rising demand and shrinking resources leave many disabled students facing interrupted learning. Our workshop explores how inclusive assessment design can create more authentic pathways. Sign up on Eventbrite now! If you require reasonable adjustments, email contact@disabledstudents.co.uk
A promotional graphic for a Disabled Students UK event titled “Cripping Competence: Enhancing Student Outcomes through Inclusive Assessment Design.” The text explains that rising demand, shrinking resources, long waits for diagnostic assessments, and overstretched support systems lead to interrupted learning and inconsistent adjustments for many disabled students. The event details are shown with icons: Wednesday 3rd December 2025, 12:30pm, online via Zoom. At the bottom, it says “Sign up on Eventbrite.” On the right side, the Disabled Students UK logo appears. At the bottom of the graphic, there is an illustration of three people sitting together at a table: one person using a wheelchair, one person with a laptop, and one person standing beside them. The background includes purple and pink design elements.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Students Unions! Do you want to better support your disabled student reps & improve overall student experience? We’re launching our Representative Empowerment Project (REP) to support you!
Illustration shows a text called Student Unions! The text reads ‘do you want to improve the student experience of your disabled students? We’re launching our REP Projects! The graphics shows a diverse group of students including one using a wheelchair gathered around a microphone, smiling and waving. This is set with a blue and grey background with the Disabled Students UK Logo at the top right of the illustrationIllustration titled Benefits of becoming a member? The text lists three benefits, “Empower your student leaders, Build institutional capacity and cultivate national community”. The graphics shows a diverse group of students including one using a wheelchair gathered around a microphone, smiling and waving. This is set with a blue and grey background with the Disabled Students UK Logo at the top right of the illustrationIllustration titled How to become a member? The text reads ‘To secure your place, email REP@disabledstudents.co.uk, with a email icon. The graphics shows a diverse group of students including one using a wheelchair gathered around a microphone, smiling and waving. This is set with a blue and grey background with the Disabled Students UK Logo at the top right of the illustration.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
📢 Exciting news! Disabled Students UK is launching the Representative Empowerment Project (REP) helping Students’ Unions strengthen support for disabled students. REP empowers Disabled Student Reps to grow, connect, and lead change through shared learning. Supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
Illustration showing a group of diverse students, including one in a wheelchair, standing together and smiling, with one person speaking at a microphone. Text reads: ‘The Disabled Students UK Representative Empowerment Project – Empower your disabled student leaders.’ The Disabled Students UK logo appears in the top right corner.
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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
‘I am driven by wanting other people to never have the same bad experiences that I’ve had’ A new episode of HEnabled is out! Sophie (Director, Policy and Fundraising at @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social) talks to her inaccessible graduation, parasports, and HE policy. Listen now: linktr.ee/henabled
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'New Episode Alert! //21. Inaccessible Graduation, Flying Under the Radar, and Policy for Disabled Students: Sophie's Story // Listen wherever you get your podcasts'. In the middle of the screen is the show logo and Spotify code.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
🎓⏰ With the new academic year fast approaching, over 100,000 disabled students will be joining UK colleges and universities. What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new students starting university?💡💬
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Starting uni or already a student? Our Community Space is here, and this month, we are giving you information on the Disabled Students Allowance (DSAs) and the support you can receive. Sign up on Eventbrite! #DisabledStudentsUK #CommunitySpace #DisabledStudents #DisabledStudentsAllowance
A poster by Disabled Students UK. The title says “Community Space.” The text reads: “A space to learn more about being a disabled student in higher education. Your chance to make friends with other disabled students! At the bottom, there’s an illustration of a diverse group of people, including wheelchair users, people with visible and invisible disabilities, and people of different backgrounds.A poster by Disabled Students UK. The title says “What is the Community Space?” The text reads: “A space where you will learn more about the support that is available to you!”, “Your chance to learn more about Disabled Students UK and how to get involved!”, and “To meet other like-minded disabled students!” There’s an illustration of a person in a wheelchair holding hands with another person standing beside them, both smiling.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Thanks to everyone who contributed to our Annual Disabled Students Survey🎉 Still want to share your thoughts about accessibility in education?💭 Navin is researching diversity, inclusion & social justice ‪@soebristol.bsky.social ‪@allfieuk.bsky.social‬ Survey details below📝✍️⬇️
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Are you Neurodivergent and have done, are doing or are considered doing a PhD? Researchers at Open University are investigating how doctoral study works (or doesn’t) for neurodivergent people. Take their 30 minute survey: forms.office.com/e/ft9jyWsPUW Questions? Email lindsay.odell@open.ac.uk
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Calling all disabled students! 📣 Join us for our monthly Change Forum! Date: Thursday 14th August 2025 Time: 1–2pm Location: Online Event We will be discussing how AI is impacting disabled students. Get your free tickets now! #DisabledStudentsUK #Community #DisabledStudents #ChangeForum
Illustration of a diverse group of disabled
students, including a wheelchair user and
people with different mobility aids, celebrating together. Text reads: “Change
Forums – Monthly discussions with disabled
students.” Top right shows the Disabled
Students UK logo.Illustration of a group of diverse disabled
people standing together, including a person
using a wheelchair and individuals with
various cultural backgrounds. Text explains
topics discussed at Change Forums: issues
facing disabled students, policy
developments, student activism, and DSUK
initiatives. A pink button says “Get your
tickets via Eventbrite.”Text promoting the August Change Forum by Disabled Students UK. Topic: “The
rise of generative AI in Higher Education.” Questions listed include how AI affects
disabled students, use of AI as assistive tech, and university responsibilities. Event
date is Thursday 14th August 2025, from 1pm to 2pm. It’s an online event.
Illustration shows a group of diverse disabled individuals. A pink button says “Get
your tickets via Eventbrite.”
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The deadline to complete the Annual Disabled Student Survey is Thursday 31st July 2025. Your experiences matter — help shape a more inclusive future in education. Let your voice be heard! Link is in bio 🔗
A graphic by Disabled Students UK
reminding viewers that the deadline to
complete the Annual Disabled Student
Survey is approaching. The main text reads: “The deadline to complete the Annual
Disabled Student Survey is approaching! Complete the Survey by Thursday 31st July
2025. Make sure your voice is being heard!” At the bottom right, there’s an illustration
of a person in a wheelchair holding hands with a standing person
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Are you a Disabled Students’ Officer, or someone who advocates for disabled students? Join us at our upcoming Focus Group to share your insights. This is a paid opportunity to make your voice heard. Contact michael@disabledstudents.co.uk to register your interest! #DisabledStudentsUK
Ad from Disabled Students UK inviting
disabled student reps to join paid focus
groups to share experiences and improve
support. Includes logo and illustration of
diverse disabled individuals. Text reads:”Are
you a disabled student rep? Join a paid
opportunity to make your voice heard!
Whether you are a current Disabled
Students’ Officer, Society Chair, Network
Lead, or you represent disabled students in
some other way, we want your input! Join us
at one of two upcoming Focus Groups to
share your insights & experiences of
representing disabled students, and enable
us to provide the training and community to
help you feel confident, empowered, and
supported in your role.Informational poster from Disabled Students UK about the 2025/26
Representative Empowerment Project. It outlines an 8-week training programme for
disabled student reps, SU staff training, and a national community space for support
and collaboration. Text reads: “What is the Representative Empowerment Project?
Piloting in 2025/26, DSUK will provide:
● An 8-week Specialist Rep training programme empowering you to become
effective campaigners and advocates
● Bespoke Students’ Union staff training to enable your SU staff to support, and
work with you!
● A national community space for Disabled Student Reps to come together for
mutual support, collective organising, and knowledge-sharingPoster from Disabled Students UK inviting disabled student reps to join focus
groups on training, community space, and SU staff support. Includes an illustration of a
diverse group of disabled individuals. Text reads: “Join our focus groups to discuss
various topics!
● Training topics — what do you need to know (or wish you knew)?
● Training programme — what schedule & style suits you best?
● Community space — what platform do you want to use to connect with fellow
Reps?
● Community rules — how should we run this space together?
● SU staff training — what do you need from your SU, and what do you wish
they understood?
● and more!”Announcement from Disabled Students UK about two upcoming focus groups.
One is on 18th July via Zoom with £40 compensation; the second will be scheduled
based on availability. Accessibility support available upon request. Text reads: “Join the
upcoming Focus Groups! Focus Group 1
When: 18th July, 13:00 - 15:00
Where: Zoom
Compensation: £40
Focus Group 2
Date to be decided based on your availability.
We will be able to facilitate BSL interpretation or human-generated captioning for this
session if requested by 18th July. Contact michael@disabledstudents.co.uk
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Harriet Cannon @harrietcannon.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
I know I'm a broken record here - assessment methods are (almost) never competence standards, and therefore you'll need to do something to address the inequity of traditional exams for disabled students, at which point you might as well do the same for all students wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
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It smells like AI, but how do I prove it?
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS), Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), and London Mathematical Society (LMS) have published a punchy joint statement expressing concerns about academ...
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Are you a disabled student and find certain forms of assessment inaccessible? Join our Inclusive Assessment Co-Creation Session and share your insight! Date: 10th July Time: 14:00–16:00 Location: Zoom Participants receive £40! To sign up, email contact@disabledstudents.co.uk
A promotional graphic from Disabled Students UK for an event titled “Inclusive Assessment Co-Creation.” The text invites students to share their experiences and ideas to improve inclusivity in academic assessments. The session takes place on 10th July 2025 from 14:00 to 16:00 on Zoom. Participants will receive £40 for their contribution. To sign up, attendees are asked to email contact@disabledstudents.co.uk. The graphic features a group of diverse people, including individuals with visible disabilities, and the Disabled Students UK logo appears in the top right corner.
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Sophie🧑🏻‍🦽♾️🏳️‍🌈 @sophiemattholie.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Reminder to all disabled university students that the Annual Disabled Student Survey, run by @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social, is open until the end of the month! Share your experiences as part of the UK's biggest survey on HE accessibility here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dsuk-resea...
Promotional graphic featuring a diverse group of people, including individuals with visible disabilities, celebrating and raising their hands in unity. The text reads: "Take part in the Annual Disabled Student Survey 2025! Make your voice heard." There is a Disabled Students UK logo in the top right corner.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Calling all Disabled Student Reps! DSUK is launching the Representative Empowerment Project - Let’s build power together 💪 - Get specialist training - Join a national community of Reps - Help shape the future of the project Launching 10th July 2025 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/representa...
DSUK graphic titled “Calling all Disabled Student Reps!” promoting the launch of the Representative Empowerment Project. Offers specialist training and a national community space for Reps. Event on Zoom on 10th July 2025 from 12pm to 1pm. Includes diverse illustrated group of people, including disabled students.
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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
In this month's Change Forum for disabled students and SUs we will be discussing the Annual Disabled Student Survey: - What is the Survey and how is it influencing policy? - What are the advantages of spreading the Survey? Join us Thursday July 3rd 2025 at 3pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/july-chang...
A colorful graphic with the Disabled Students UK logo. Text reads: 'Change Forums – Monthly discussions with disabled students.' Below the text is an illustration of diverse disabled students smiling and celebrating together, including individuals using a wheelchair, a white cane, a prosthetic leg, and others standing.
A graphic with the Disabled Students UK logo and a heading that says 'Each month, we discuss:'. The list includes: pressing issues disabled students face, key policy developments, insights from student activists, and DSUK initiatives. At the bottom, there's a pink button that says 'Get your tickets via Eventbrite'. An illustration shows a diverse group of disabled students, including a person in a wheelchair, a person with a prosthetic leg, and others of various backgrounds smiling together
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Sophie🧑🏻‍🦽♾️🏳️‍🌈 @sophiemattholie.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
"At the heart of all of this is one clear message – disabled students are not asking for luxury. They’re seeking the basic conditions needed to study, participate, and succeed." - A fantastic write up of welfare reforms and the HE landscape from DSUK's Hailie: wonkhe.com/blogs/welfar...
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Welfare reforms will hit disabled students hard
Hailie Pentleton explores how reforms to the welfare system will create impossible choices for disabled students trying to access and thrive in higher education Hailie Pentleton explores how reforms t...
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