Many undergraduate students attending UK universities have a chronic illness or disability. Support for disabled students has increased in recent years through government funding and university disability services. This research examined experiences of disabled undergraduate students in academic and extra-curricular areas of student life and experience of university disability support. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 undergraduate students. Thematic analysis identified four main themes: symptoms impacting on university life, academic issues, extra-curricular activities and experience of university support. Extensive and varied challenges were experienced in relation to all areas of student life. Some disabled students felt...
Intended UK government changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance will have a significant impact on...
This paper looks at the past experiences of students with disability at a regional university and ex...
We will present findings from an evaluation of financial support on students with disabilities using...
The number of students entering university within the United Kingdom (UK) with disabilities is conti...
This paper examines the current status of higher education provision for disabled students in the UK...
Extracurricular activities (ECAs) and their impact on student employability has become a focus of th...
The last decades there is a clear shift in people’s attitudes towards disability and the participati...
This phenomenological study was designed and conducted in a Post 1992 ‘new university’ situated in t...
With the number of disabled students in Higher Education (HE) increasing year on year, student suppo...
Group Data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency shows an increase in the number of UK student...
IntroductionSeveral international conventions have recognized the importance of equal access to high...
The last decades there is a clear shift in people’s attitudes towards disability and the participati...
This research was undertaken in May 2007 as part of our University’s commitment to supporting studen...
This research took place in the form of a case study at a modem university in the S.W of England. Qu...
Introduction: Several international conventions have recognized the importance of equal access to hi...
Intended UK government changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance will have a significant impact on...
This paper looks at the past experiences of students with disability at a regional university and ex...
We will present findings from an evaluation of financial support on students with disabilities using...
The number of students entering university within the United Kingdom (UK) with disabilities is conti...
This paper examines the current status of higher education provision for disabled students in the UK...
Extracurricular activities (ECAs) and their impact on student employability has become a focus of th...
The last decades there is a clear shift in people’s attitudes towards disability and the participati...
This phenomenological study was designed and conducted in a Post 1992 ‘new university’ situated in t...
With the number of disabled students in Higher Education (HE) increasing year on year, student suppo...
Group Data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency shows an increase in the number of UK student...
IntroductionSeveral international conventions have recognized the importance of equal access to high...
The last decades there is a clear shift in people’s attitudes towards disability and the participati...
This research was undertaken in May 2007 as part of our University’s commitment to supporting studen...
This research took place in the form of a case study at a modem university in the S.W of England. Qu...
Introduction: Several international conventions have recognized the importance of equal access to hi...
Intended UK government changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance will have a significant impact on...
This paper looks at the past experiences of students with disability at a regional university and ex...
We will present findings from an evaluation of financial support on students with disabilities using...