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ALT Text reads: Getting Into Disability Policy Event with Policy Connect and the Disabled Leaders Network. An image of people writing on a document while one person points to it.
ALT Image has a the Disabled Students UK logo in the top right corner. Image reads: Have your voice heard in the Annual Disabled Student Survey! You do not need to have a diagnosis in order to fill in the survey. Disabilities include long-term conditions such as chronic illnesses, mental health conditions and neurodiversity.
ALT Poster Saesneg yn cynnwys y logo ar gyfer 'Disabled Students UK'. Mae'r testun yn cynnwys: "Have your voice heard in the Annual Disabled Student Survey! You do not need to have a diagnosis in order to fill in the survey. Disabilities include long term conditions such as chronic illnesses, mental health conditions and neurodiversity.”
ALT The Disabled Students UK logo sits at the top. The text reads: "Have your voice heard in the Annual Disabled Student Survey! You do not need to have a diagnosis in order to fill in the survey. Disabilities include long term conditions such as chronic illnesses, mental health conditions and neurodiversity.”
ALT Lucy Neat-Ward, DLN member. Upcoming Speaker at our ‘Advocating for Change’. Lucy lives with multiple rare conditions and is a wheelchair user. She has worked in higher education since 2018 and has been co-chair of the disability staff network at her current institution since 2023.
ALT Large auditorium with two people sitting on stage, and a BSL Interpreted standing next to them. Screen behind them reads ‘Deep Dive: Disabled Students’ Photo Credit: Michael Barrow
ALT Alt text: red background and white text reads, Amy Low, CEO of AbilityNet. Upcoming Speaker at our ‘Access to Work’ Event. Amy Low is Chief Executive at AbilityNet a technology and digital accessibility charity that supports disabled people to achieve their objectives at home, at work and in education. Amy joined AbilityNet in 2016, drawn by the opportunity to leverage technology to remove barriers to participation for disabled people and create a better digital experience for everyone. Amy is also a Community Board Member of the Digital Poverty Alliance. Event information: Date: Thursday, 27th March, Time: 12 pm-1 pm GMT, Location: Zoom (online event). A photo of Amy can be seen in the bottom left-hand corner
ALT First slide of a PowerPoint, it shows some cartoon style imagery on the right hand side of people in conversation in an office setting. The text on the left says, 'Preparing Disabled Students for Life After Higher Education: Breaking Barriers & Building Pathways for Future Success, Felicity McGeown, Access Insights Consultant'
ALT Alt text: The first slide shows a blue background and red text reading 'Upcoming free public events From the Disbaled Leaders Network.
ALT The project is being led by the University of Plymouth in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton the University of Birmingham, senior representatives from Disabled Students UK and Disability Rights UK, and an advisory panel including disability support and students’ union staff.
ALT An introduction to the OIA and our resources - Webinar. The webinar will be held on Tuesday 11 February at 10am
ALT Red background and white texts reads: Join the Disabled Leader’s Network Applications are open. For the first time, we are excited to welcome new applications for the Disabled Leaders Network - a pioneering group of emerging disabled leaders with a vision to amplify and accelerate change.How to apply:Our application process involves a few short questions. We are also asking applicants to submit their CV. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the 18th February. Link below
ALT white font on a red background reads according to Disabled Students UK (supported by The Snowdon Trust) 68% of disabled students with support from their University’s Disability Services found it helpful. Here's how we increase this number.
ALT A recruitment graphic with the logo of Disabled Students UK in the top right corner. The logo consists of a blue background with a white "S" and the text "DISABLED STUDENTS UK" in white. The text reads: "Are you passionate about supporting disabled students and keen to volunteer 5 hours per week, fully remote? You would be spending your time on... Monitoring and moderation of our online groups Creation of engaging content for posts Scheduling and monitoring of social media posts Attending bi-weekly team meetings and bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with the Client and Community Relations Manager Apply now by emailing us your CV to [email protected]." The bottom section of the flyer has an orange curved design element that highlights the call to action.