Enhancing Support for Disabled Students in Higher Education
Explore the initiatives and commitments outlined by Professor Deborah Johnston to support disabled students in higher education institutions. Learn about the accessible structures, progress updates, and how universities are getting involved. Discover the key partnerships, additional activities, and strategies for expanding uptake.
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The Disabled Student Commitment LINK webinar Prof Deborah Johnston 3 December 2024
Introduction Professor Deborah Johnston Chair of Disabled Student Commitment Advisory Group
Outline Progress with the Commitment Our plans How to get involved
Disabled Student Commitment contents and structure Five chapters that contain 43 principles across the student lifecycle. Requests to share information Choosing a course of study 15 for sector bodies, who commit to reporting regularly on their progress. Transition into higher education On-course experience 29 for HEPs to map with their disabled students. Publishing an annual action plan. Moving forward
Birmingham City University Brunel University London Edinburgh Napier University London South Bank University Nottingham Trent University Progress: HEPs New College Durham Open University The University of Law Solent University University of Central Lancashire University College Birmingham University of Exeter University of Greenwich University of Hertfordshire University of Liverpool
Department for Work and Pensions Student Loans Company UCAS Progress: Sector Disabled Students UK QAA Advance HE Disability Access Ambassadors Institute of Directors Business Disability Forum Department for Education Office for Students
Supporting structures Core planning group Communities of Practice Advisory Group Strategic Interest Groups Partnership Group Student Advisory Group
Additional activities Mapping documents created. A working group on transition into employment has been established. The core planning group, with input from AG, PG and SG, submitted evidence to various consultations (such as OfS funding, UUK White Paper). Speak at conferences. Alignment with OfS Disability in Higher Education Advisory Panel
How to expand take-up to other HEPs Improving Take-up How to expand to the four nations Making sign-up and achievement easier How to expand to other sector bodies
Transition to HE Transition from HE Sharing information Competence standards and the anticipatory duty Improving Guidance Student and staff disability frameworks in HE Student advocacy and knowledge of rights Technology in education Inclusive practice, including alternative assessment methods and Universal Design for Learning
Theory of change Evaluation approach Impact & Evaluation Analysing HEP annual reports Disabled student insight and surveys How can wider sector changes be viewed?
Thank you for listening. Please do contact me with any questions or queries Deborah Johnston johnstd3@lsbu.ac.uk
