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Jessica Doyle | 07 Sep 2023
Apps that deliver low-level ambient or ‘white noise’ can increase creativity, focus, and productivity, according to a study by the Journal of Consumer Research. These apps can combat digital distractions, such as that compulsion to check your smartphone, which we each do on average every 12 minutes...
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Jessica Doyle | 03 Feb 2022
This information has been updated! Originally published 26/07/19. Amended 03/02/22 Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a UK Government grant which provides personalised support to disabled students in Higher Education, in order to ensure a level playing field.
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Jessica Doyle | 03 Feb 2022
This blog has been updated! Originally published 22/05/19. Amended 03/02/22
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Jessica Doyle | 02 Feb 2022
It is an acknowledged problem that university well-being services are over-stretched, under-resourced and unable to accommodate all students in a timely fashion. Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a UK government grant which can provide alternative, personalised support to level the playing...
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Jessica Doyle | 07 Aug 2019
Every student deserves the help they need to achieve their full potential. At AbilityNet we are passionate about equipping disabled students with the information they need to take the first steps towards a fulfilled university experience: naming your disability and claiming the support.
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Jessica Doyle | 28 Jun 2019
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), is a UK Government grant which provides support to disabled students in higher education, playing a huge role in breaking down barriers and levelling the playing field.
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Jessica Doyle | 24 Jun 2019
“I didn't realise quite how much value this could add to my life" - JamesPeople with dyslexia make up around 10% of the UK population, according to the British Dyslexia Association.
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Jessica Doyle | 11 Jun 2019
The number of disabled students enrolling in university are increasing each year, and recent figures reveal that an estimated 1 in 10 students have a known disability.
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Jessica Doyle | 07 Jun 2019
“Having Tourette’s Syndrome has made me a kinder and more conscientious person who is open and willing to take time to get to know others as individuals.
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Jessica Doyle | 07 Jun 2019
As of 2017, almost every undergraduate student (95%) owns either a laptop or a smartphone. Most students today are digital natives; technology is no longer just a convenience, it is a necessity and an inevitability, fully ingrained into every aspect of life, including higher education.
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