What can universities do to attract and support students with disabilities?How can we effectively support and recruit more students with disabilities into higher education institutions? Husnul Fitri discusses outreach and accessibilityHusnul FitriUniversity of Indonesia
Make universities disability-inclusive, part one: feedback, access and languageMeredith Wilkinson offers advice on how to promote inclusivity for disabled students and staff at universitiesMeredith WilkinsonDe Montfort University
How do we write alternative text for images in education?Descriptions of images in online documents help all readers – not just those with vision impairment – to fully understand the photograph, chart or graph and make the information accessibleMatthew DeeproseUniversity of Southampton
Open educational resources to make lifelong learning accessible to allHow open educational resources can be created and managed to ensure courses and materials that support lifelong learning are accessible to all aspiring students at little or no costFiona BucklandThe University of Edinburgh
How to make access to doctoral study more equitableA three-pronged look at how to make access to doctoral study more equitable and remove barriers to entry that disproportionately impact students from ethnic minority backgrounds, based on findings of the Equator ProjectBenjamin Fernando, Sam Giles, Natasha DoweyUniversity of Oxford, University of Birmingham, Sheffield Hallam University
Ten steps to equity: making fieldwork accessibleFieldwork can be isolating for disabled students and academics when it is not designed with inclusivity in mind. Becky Alexis-Martin shares 10 strategies to ensure disabled students and academics are included by field-based disciplinesBecky Alexis-MartinUniversity of Bradford
Digital accessibility is real and tangibleA workshop using real-life examples and first-hand experience of how assistive technology works can result in a deeper understanding of accessibility needsTharindu Liyanagunawardena University of Reading
Grow your own accessibility alliesThe steps to making learning content accessible include identifying areas that need attention, overcoming barriers and recruiting allies to get the job done, writes Luke SearleLuke SearleUniversity of Southampton
Making an inclusive ‘unconference’ Many people in minority communities within our universities do not have enough opportunities to be platformed or validated, or to share their lived expertise within our institutions. An ‘unconference’ could cultivate these voices for positive impactBrooke Szücs, Joanne WalmsleyThe University of Queensland
A colour matrix to make visual content more accessibleAccessible content is better content. One way to boost accessibility in visual materials is paying attention to colour contrast during the design process. Here’s a tool to make that simplerMatthew DeeproseUniversity of Southampton
A simple way to improve navigation in online learningFive simple steps to use colour to design an engaging menu and navigation system that enhances digital learning environments and platformsJoskaudė PakalkaitėUniversity of Exeter
Listening, learning and responding to disabled studentsLessons from a group of disabled postgraduate researchers on steps that every university and tutor can take to better support disabled studentsJackie Carter, Laura HowardUniversity of Manchester
Those of us with dyspraxia are frequently affected by academic ableismThe actions, inertia and discretion of individual academics can be a key driver of ableism – here’s what you and your institution can do to help, says John MacklinJohn MacklinUniversity of East London
Ten steps to recruitment equity for disabled academicsDisabled academics are under-represented across university departments. Becky Alexis-Martin and Jennifer Leigh share 10 strategies to enhance disability inclusion throughout the academic recruitment processBecky Alexis-Martin, Jennifer LeighUniversity of Kent
10 ways universities can reject ableismWilliam E. Donald and Larisa Yarovaya outline 10 clear ways universities can tackle ableism to create a sense of belonging for disabled students and staffWilliam E. Donald, Larisa Yarovaya Ronin Institute, University of Southampton
Campus design for access and inclusionAdvice for institutions to develop more accessible and inclusive campuses for students and staff with disabilities, by Jon RoylanceJon RoylanceADP Architecture
I’m a disabled student – this is what I worry about when applying to your universityPhoebe Allen, an A-level student with cerebral palsy and full-time wheelchair user, outlines how universities can better accommodate disabled studentsPhoebe AllenStudent
How university leaders can use an ‘innovation for’ mindset to drive enrolmentFor US colleges and universities, the key to turning around falling enrolment is to directly respond to concerns about affordability, accessibility and return on investment, writes Nivine Megahed Nivine MegahedNational Louis University
Improving admissions: how to evaluate the whole studentBrooke Wilson and Karin-Jill Magaziner Schneider discuss admissions criteria and how best to ensure the process considers the whole studentBrooke Wilson, Karin-Jill Magaziner Schneider Colorado State University Global
A guide to promoting equity in HE for refugees and asylum seekersSteps that universities can take to help refugees and asylum seekers access and successfully progress through higher educationYeşim Deveci, Claire Mock-Muñoz de Luna , Jess OddyUniversity of East London
Virtual mobility: a first step to creating global graduatesIf universities are serious about creating global graduates, they must explore virtual opportunities to build confidence and enthusiasm for international travel, says Alex ReganAlex ReganCoventry University
Challenging elitism in medicineEarly and ongoing support, inclusive selection processes and gateway programmes can help address the inequalities in access to medical training Clare Austin, Paola DeyEdge Hill University
Tips on providing free public access to your university libraryA university library should provide a gateway into the institution for surrounding communities, explains Andrew Barker, as he shares advice on creating a ‘library community card’ that provides free and open access to the publicAndrew BarkerLancaster University
What universities can do to support their autistic employeesInstitutions can take simple steps to ensure autistic staff are properly supported to succeed, as Jennifer Rudd explainsJennifer RuddSwansea University
If you want students to read more, consider asking them to read lessStudents can feel overwhelmed when faced with lengthy academic reading lists so how can educators help them develop their reading skills? Will Mason and Meesha Warmington share five actions to support students in tackling, even enjoying, their course literatureWill Mason , Meesha A WarmingtonUniversity of Sheffield
Covid should have taught us that campus needs to be a treasured spaceIf we’re to tempt stay-away students back to the physical campus, we must recognise that place and places matter following disasters, say Gemma Ahearne and Treasa KearneyGemma Ahearne, Treasa KearneyUniversity of Liverpool
Five tips for showing compassion towards and supporting new studentsThe step up from secondary to tertiary education can be daunting. Katherine Mansfield explains how to arm your students with the knowledge they need to succeedKatherine MansfieldUniversity of Westminster
A checklist for making disability inclusion a reality in higher education Actions that universities must take to promote equal access and opportunity for disabled students in higher education, based on a research-backed framework developed by Carol Evans and Xiaotong ZhuCarol Evans, Xiaotong ZhuCardiff University, University of Southampton, University of Lincoln
Engineering schools are riddled with issues – reinvention is requiredFrom increasing diversity to embracing flexibility, engineering schools must enter a period of self-reflection if they are to remain viableDavid PooleLiaison International
Rejecting hybrid conferences as the new norm reeks of ableism Failure to offer a virtual component for conferences makes organisers complicit in a system that excludes particular academics, says William E. DonaldWilliam E. DonaldRonin Institute
How to improve digital accessibility at your institutionActions institutions can take to improve the digital accessibility of their websites and online materials and comply with relevant legislation, by Baba Sheba Baba ShebaSt George’s, University of London
We need to create a tutoring army to level up education Getting student volunteers to tutor less-privileged children would boost fundamental education for those who need it most and provide a national social mobility service, says Lee Elliot MajorLee Elliot MajorUniversity of Exeter
How to attract and support non-traditional students in higher educationHurdles and obstacles are created from the outset and then vice-chancellors wonder why their student population is not diverse, says Dilshad SheikhDilshad SheikhArden University
Universities must take a more holistic approach to social mobilityFinancial support is only part of the equation – human and social capital are also crucial for helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds, says Andrew BurkeAndrew BurkeTrinity College Dublin
How to ensure effective quality assurance for digital teaching and learningHow university teaching staff can ensure that their digital teaching maintains the same quality as their on-campus face-to-face delivery, by Tim ThompsonTim ThompsonTeesside University
A guide to using open educational resources: an experiential case studyThe benefits of OERs to researchers and students in the Global South affect all levels of scholarship, from teaching to publishing, writes Innocent ChirisaInnocent ChirisaUniversity of Zimbabwe
We must end the ‘us and them’ standoff between libraries and publishersUniversity libraries and publishers remain at a damaging impasse over digital textbooks – the solution requires communication, collaboration and openness to big ideasLibby HomerAnglia Ruskin University
If we truly want a level playing field, we must focus on social capitalFor minoritised students to really benefit from HE, they need support to understand the world of work, build connections and activate networksAndy Chan, Kristina FrancisWake Forest University, JFFLabs
Covid-19 showed that the academic library requires digital evolution As we face our new reality, library services need a new vision, becoming ubiquitous and available no matter the challenges of time and spaceJosé Vladimir Burgos Aguilar Monterrey Institute of Technology
‘Making it’ in the US: education and employment for Afghan refugeesWith war and displacement atop most news agendas right now, higher education has a huge part to play in the US’ national responseEmal Dusst, Colleen Thouez Cintana Education, The New School
Intersectionality and why in 2022 inclusion must allow for multiple identitiesUniversity diversity policies must include intersectionality, and now is the time make it happen. Paul Harpur, Dino Willox and Brooke Szucs offer five strategies for using diversity as a source of strength and opportunityPaul Harpur, Dino Willox, Brooke SzücsThe University of Queensland
Gatekeepers or greeters? We must demystify university for first-gen studentsStone Meredith gives advice on using positive introductory phrases and how this can help first-generation students navigate universityStone MeredithColorado State University Global
New rules on lecture transcripts give academics an impossible choiceHigher education leaders must engage on new transcription requirements post-pandemic to ensure academics don’t have to choose between inclusion or increased workloadEmily Nordmann, Wilhelmiina Toivo , Rachel O’Neill University of Glasgow, The University of Edinburgh
Adult ADHD and higher education: improving the student experienceAlex Conner and James Brown explain why adult ADHD is linked to underachievement in higher education and what institutions can do to support better outcomes for those with the conditionAlex Conner, James BrownUniversity of Birmingham, Aston University
Has government investment in higher education equity been worth it?Evaluating the success of sector-wide initiatives is fraught, but there are some universal truths that should be considered, say Steven Howard and colleaguesSteven Howard, Sarah O'Shea, Kylie Lipscombe, Kellie Buckley-WalkerUniversity of Wollongong
What to do when technology fails: an educator’s survival guide for online classroomsJack Wang offers seven solutions to common tech problems during online teaching – from slow internet connection to lack of resourcesJack WangThe University of Queensland
Re-engaging adult learners is key to a sustainable HE recoveryWinning back those who left college without a degree will be key in reversing the declines of the past year, say Kai Drekmeier and Amanda WintersKai Drekmeier, Amanda WintersInsideTrack, National Governors Association
How to teach online with voice onlyYutthana Srisavat explains why and how he adapted his teaching to instruct using just his voice via a messenger app, as a way to keep classes accessible to remote students Yutthana SrisavatSiam University
Obliterating the academic calendar is the easy partMore money for US community colleges and new thinking on semester lengths must be accompanied by cohesive pathways to degrees, say Karen A. Stout and Tom ShaverKaren A. Stout, Tom ShaverAchieving the Dream, Ad Astra Information Systems
There’s no room for complacency: act now to improve digital inclusion Sue Bennett outlines a call to action for academics and institutions to recognise inequalities in access to, and proficiency with, technology among students and to help extend digital inclusion to all Sue BennettUniversity of Wollongong