The One In Five Podcast

The future for disabled students accessing university - Episode 6

In Episode 6 (and the last in the series) of the One in Five Podcast, by disabled students, for disabled students, we're discussing the future for disabled students accessing university.   Chatting with Dominique, Jessica and Matthew in the live studio, as well as expert guests, Nicola Turner, Senior Fair Access Adviser at UCAS and Simon Morris, Assistant Head of Student Support at the University of Leeds about: * What needs to improve for disabled students accessing university?  * Why are we seeing an increase in the volume of students sharing details of disabilities in their applications? * What is UCAS research telling us about university applications from disabled students? Listen, follow, like, and share with all who can benefit from this resource.   Free Resources   KMPF: Making the Most of University as a Disabled Student (youtube.com) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J2rFP-6nj8] The Guide: Support available for Disabled Students at University (kmpf.org) [https://kmpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Guide_final_Digital.pdf] Disability and wellbeing support - Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/resources/teachers-carers-advisors/disability-and-wellbeing-support/]   Created by Uni Taster Days [https://www.unitasterdays.com/] from the collaboration of two #UniConnect partnerships: Kent and Medway Progression Federation (KMPF) [https://kmpf.org/] and Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/]. Produced by Tim Roe [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timroewp/] @Courageous_Productions [https://www.instagram.com/courageous_productions] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Getting the university experience you deserve - Episode 5

In Episode 5 of the One in Five Podcast, by disabled students, for disabled students, we're discussing the university experience for disabled students.   Chatting with Alice, Dominique and Matthew in the live studio about: * What was the university experience like for you? * What extracurricular activities did you participate in during your time at university? * What support systems and approaches helped you make the most of your university experience? * How did you manage your time effectively? * What advice would you give your younger self regarding this topic? Listen, follow, like, and share with all who can benefit from this resource.   Free Resources   KMPF: Making the Most of University as a Disabled Student (youtube.com) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J2rFP-6nj8] The Guide: Support available for Disabled Students at University (kmpf.org) [https://kmpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Guide_final_Digital.pdf] Disability and wellbeing support - Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/resources/teachers-carers-advisors/disability-and-wellbeing-support/]   Created by Uni Taster Days [https://www.unitasterdays.com/] from the collaboration of two #UniConnect partnerships: Kent and Medway Progression Federation (KMPF) [https://kmpf.org/] and Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/]. Produced by Tim Roe [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timroewp/] @Courageous_Productions [https://www.instagram.com/courageous_productions] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

University events and doing your research - Episode 4

In Episode 4 of the One in Five Podcast, by disabled students, for disabled students, we're discussing university events and research. Chatting with Jessica, Kyle, and Matthew in the live studio about: * When you were making your university decisions, to go, and then the where and what to study, what sources of information did you find helpful with your research? * Did you attend any events or opportunities ahead of entering university? * Why did you choose the course/university you did? Looking back, did attending any prior events help with this? * What did you look for in your university/course ‘the package’? * With university ambassador roles, tips with a student ambassador hat on. * What would you say to your younger self or our younger listeners on university events and researching universities? Listen, follow, like, and share with all who can benefit from this resource. Free Resources KMPF: Making the Most of University as a Disabled Student (youtube.com) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J2rFP-6nj8] The Guide: Support available for Disabled Students at University (kmpf.org) [https://kmpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Guide_final_Digital.pdf] Disability and wellbeing support - Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/resources/teachers-carers-advisors/disability-and-wellbeing-support/] Created by Uni Taster Days [https://www.unitasterdays.com/] from the collaboration of two #UniConnect partnerships: Kent and Medway Progression Federation (KMPF) [https://kmpf.org/] and Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/]. Produced by Tim Roe [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timroewp/] @Courageous_Productions [https://www.instagram.com/courageous_productions] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The support at university for disabled students - Episode 3

In Episode 3 of the One in Five Podcast, by disabled students, for disabled students, we're discussing the support available at university for disabled students. Chatting with Alice, Dominique, Jessica, and Kyle in the live studio, alongside Matthew, who we hear from separately, about: * The medical and social models of disability * Different learning needs at university * Expectations of disability support prior to university, and how university lived up to those expectations * The support at university for disabled students, including the Disabled Students Allowance (known as the DSA) * The students' advice for their younger selves thinking about university Listen, follow, like, and share with all who can benefit from this resource. Free Resources KMPF: Making the Most of University as a Disabled Student (youtube.com) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J2rFP-6nj8] The Guide: Support available for Disabled Students at University (kmpf.org) [https://kmpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Guide_final_Digital.pdf] Disability and wellbeing support - Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/resources/teachers-carers-advisors/disability-and-wellbeing-support/] Created by Uni Taster Days [https://www.unitasterdays.com/] from the collaboration of two #UniConnect partnerships: Kent and Medway Progression Federation (KMPF) [https://kmpf.org/] and Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/]. Produced by Tim Roe [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timroewp/] @Courageous_Productions [https://www.instagram.com/courageous_productions] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Getting a disability diagnosis - Episode 2

In Episode 2 of the One in Five Podcast, by disabled students, for disabled students, we're discussing the journey of receiving a diagnosis. Chatting with Jessica, Kyle, and Matthew in the live studio, alongside Alice and Dominique, who we hear from separately about areas including: * Did you receive your medical diagnosis prior to university? * What did the process around diagnosis involve? * How has the diagnosis impacted the students? Listen, follow, like, and share with all who can benefit from this resource. Free Resources KMPF: Making the Most of University as a Disabled Student (youtube.com) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J2rFP-6nj8] The Guide: Support available for Disabled Students at University (kmpf.org) [https://kmpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Guide_final_Digital.pdf] Disability and wellbeing support - Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/resources/teachers-carers-advisors/disability-and-wellbeing-support/] Created by Uni Taster Days [https://www.unitasterdays.com/] from the collaboration of two #UniConnect partnerships: Kent and Medway Progression Federation (KMPF) [https://kmpf.org/] and Go Higher West Yorkshire [https://gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/]. Produced by Tim Roe [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timroewp/] @Courageous_Productions ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.