Disability in higher education

Black neurodivergent students face distinct barriers at the intersection of racism and ableism, so here are ways universities can go beyond generic policies to offer truly inclusive, intersectional support

Educators can make it easier for students dealing with the symptoms of long Covid to continue their studies. In this video, Anne McConway explains the condition and offers strategies for safer, more welcoming classrooms for all learners

Institutions need to work harder to understand international students with disabilities’ needs and challenges, and put in place more obvious and intentional communication with them

Visual stories can help make universities’ complex array of services and experiences more accessible and less mysterious to staff, students and community members

Read advice on how to support student apprentices with independent learning plans, including guiding them through the off-the-job hours logging process

Find out what prevents university staff from disclosing invisible disabilities – and steps their institutions can take to change that

Advice on laying the groundwork for inclusive teaching and using tools that help students with specific needs thrive

Digital accessibility is ethically important, and a legal requirement, but it’s also a lot of work. Here’s how universities can collaborate and pool their expertise to make higher education accessible for all

Read about a strategy that helped an educator living with an eye condition build emotional resilience and create a more inclusive classroom environment

Joint teaching between academic faculty and experts by experience offers not only professional development for future teachers, but benefits student understanding as well. Here’s how to put it into practice