Disability in higher education

Guidance on actions and policies that ensure disabled students and staff can participate fully in university life and flourish in their studies and work. These resources look at how to remove barriers to access in teaching, research activities and academic posts. The advice covers specifics such as ensuring accessibility of course materials, adapting assessment practices, factoring accessibility into field work, understanding the needs of neurodiverse students and staff and developing support services that enhance disabled students' experiences of higher education.

By Eliza.Compton , 24 September, 2026

Beyond lived experience: choosing effective candidates for identified roles

Candidate in wheelchair in job interview
Roles that centre diversity, equity and inclusion research and practice should be filled by candidates with lived experience. For recruitment teams outside these communities, however, it is not always clear what to consider or what to ask in an interview
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 23 September, 2026

How can we better support female autistic students?

Univerity students at their desks
Autism can manifest differently in women and girls. Learn how small changes, such as warning students before making changes to classroom layouts, can make all the difference
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 4 May, 2026

Five steps to prepare neurodivergent students for the world of work

Young black woman looking at screen with help from older black woman, job shadow concept
Students with neuro-cognitive conditions often face significant challenges when making the transition into the workplace. So, how can higher education institutions ensure these students are ready to launch their professional lives?
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4minutes
Disability in higher education