Expert Resources: university
These are the items that relate to university found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Alex.Barker | 24 Jan 2025This factsheet provides an overview of the main ways disabled students, those with a learning difference or students with physical or mental health issues can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs). Download this How disabled students can get support to study factsheet in Easy Read format...
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Kelly Chan | 14 Feb 2023The University of Greenwich’s disabled students, graduates, and staff have created 10 new ‘STAART Principles of Disability’ (abbreviated as SPoD) to be adopted across its UK campuses.
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AbilityNet Trustee Kush Kanodia awarded Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from University of Kent
Kelly Chan | 06 Sep 2022AbilityNet Trustee Kush Kanodia was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Kent for having an inspirational career as a disability and rights champion and social entrepreneur. -
Louise Aldridge | 27 Jul 2022Dr Melanie Thorley, STAART manager and higher education disability expert, and Charlie Mayo, a recent graduate, discuss their experiences of working and studying during the pandemic.
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Annie Mannion | 25 Jul 2022University life is so exciting. However, this past year and for the near future, being a student is a little bit different. AbilityNet is here to offer you help and advice about making the best of the situation.
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Louise Aldridge | 23 Jun 2022On Tuesday 19th July, University of Greenwich and AbilityNet discussed ways on how to support disabled employees and students in a post Covid world.
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Annie Mannion | 24 Jan 2022On Tuesday 22 March we welcomed a group of university practitioners to share their learnings and approach to making accessibility improvements for students and staff with neurodivergent needs.
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Kelly Chan | 26 Oct 2021Robin Christopherson MBE has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Computer Science department of the University of Suffolk in recognition of his work in the field of assistive technology and digital accessibility over the past 25 years.
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Annie Mannion | 19 Oct 2021Join our session for the Higher Education, Further Education and Public Sectors to learn from the University of Southampton about its successful 'Accessibility Allies' project, on Tuesday 2 November 2021, at 1pm GMT.
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Annie Mannion | 29 Sep 2021On Tuesday 2 November we welcomed a group from the University of Southampton to share their learnings and approach to making accessibility improvements to courses, with the help of students themselves.
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