Neurodiversity-affirming education is key to supporting students into the creative industriesMore needs to be done to support neurodivergent people seeking careers in the creative industries. Here are some strategies Hannah BreslinUniversity of the Arts London
How we support accessible learning for students with disabilitiesSee how effective support, from the provision of counselling services, Autism Spectrum Disorder induction days and appropriate work experience opportunities, ensures students with a disability or long-term condition succeed during their studies and beyondConor Curran, Shauna McKeown, Will Plunkett Queen’s University Belfast
Address the lack of research in Para sport by embedding students in doctoral programmesThe Embedded Scientist Approach places doctoral students in Para sport-focused research programmes. Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey explores the lessons she learned from implementing itVicky Goosey-TolfreyLoughborough University
Ease autistic students’ transition to university with low-stimulus videos University communications are often high impact and visually appealing. But this can be the opposite of what some of our students needNorman Darwen, Mark Hughes University of Manchester
‘It just isn’t safe to disclose’Neurodiverse academics face real and significant barriers to achieving positions of educational leadership. Here are considerations for universities to make promotion more equitableAdrian J. Wallbank, Andrew Page-Towers Oxford Brookes University
Careers services must step up to support students with disabilitiesFrom shaping a culture of support to working with industry, careers services have an important role in improving employability for students with disabilitiesPeter Hylslop, Barbara Mackie The University of Newcastle, Australia
Creating inclusive spaces for inclusive eventsInclusivity efforts must go beyond physical accessibility to include how events are advertised and who is consulted and invited to speak, write Meredith Wilkinson and Leanne de Main. Here they offer eight practical ways to make shared spaces welcoming for allMeredith Wilkinson, Leanne de MainDe Montfort University
Make EDI in higher education a reality by building it into your course designWhen designing a new course, equality, diversity and inclusion should be among the first things to consider. Gareth Morris and Joy Edmonson show howGareth Morris, Joy EdmonsonUniversity of Nottingham Ningbo China
Creating an impactful social group for neurodivergent studentsMeet-ups can support neurodivergent students (mostly those with autism and ADHD) to navigate the social complexities of student life and the workplace. Here, Brooke Szücs and Ben Roden-Cohen share tips for creating inclusive neurodivergent settings, based on their experienceBen Roden-Cohen, Brooke SzücsThe University of Queensland
How to create an inclusive campus for neurodivergent studentsTraining, consultation and embracing UDL are a few actions that university leaders, faculty and staff can use to support different ways of thinking and learning on campus Meghan Cosier, Audri Sandoval GomezChapman University
The power of pacingPacing is an energy-management technique that can help people with visible and non-visible disabilities to do more in their everyday lives, including in busy university jobs. Here, Meredith Wilkinson and Imogen Varle offer their top tips for putting it into practiceMeredith Wilkinson, Imogen VarleDe Montfort University
A tailored onboarding programme can help set neurodivergent students up for successThe recent introduction of an early entry programme at the University of Newcastle created an unexpected but welcome opportunity to respond to a growing population of neurodivergent students commencing their studiesScott LaingThe University of Newcastle, Australia
Disability, discrimination and redress: how to guide your students through the process of asking for reasonable adjustmentsStudents with disabilities are often dependent on the attitude and understanding of their lecturers and support staff. Here is advice on supporting requests for reasonable adjustments in the university environmentKate ArmondSenior lecturer
On the neurodivergent campus, language mattersThe neurodiversity movement has made great strides, but out-of-date, ableist language is still prevalent, even in academia. Carrie Ballantyne advises us to think about the words we useCarrie BallantyneUniversity of the West of Scotland
Changing instructor behaviour to improve learning for university students with ADHDFrom making the class agenda clear and visible to building trust with learners, Sarah Sehlinger shares five simple tips that will improve the experience of your college course for students with ADD and ADHDSarah SehlingerIndiana University Southeast
Weaving gold from EDI straw: an intersectional approachIn this resource, the University of Manchester’s three academic leads for EDI explain how they work together and learn from each other Dawn Edge, Rachel Cowen, Jackie CarterUniversity of Manchester
Get real about hiring people with disabilitiesFor too long ‘lived experience’ has been an inadequate requirement for jobs that make decisions for people with disabilities, and recruitment practices need to change, write Paul Harpur and Brooke SzücsPaul Harpur, Brooke SzücsThe University of Queensland
How to support individuals with hearing loss at your institution Many people with hearing impairments do not think they need support. Here are some ways to provide it Simon HayhoeUniversity of Exeter
How to create an inclusive learning environment for visually impaired studentsEducators can make all the difference to their visually impaired students’ university experience. Kate Armond explains howKate ArmondSenior lecturer
Make universities disability-inclusive, part two: co-creation, workloads and promotion processesInstitutions can become more accessible by co-creating or consulting on their university strategies and strategic changes. Other ways include managing student and staff workloads and making promotion processes more equitableMeredith WilkinsonDe Montfort University
How can we create accessible and inclusive learning environments for neurodivergent students?How can we actively engage neurodivergent students in the classroom? This resource offers practical guidance for fostering accessible and inclusive learning environments that honour diverse thinking and learning stylesEmilie Edwards Middlesex University
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
Autism in academic settings: unleashing unique strengths with adjustmentsPractical accommodations that support autistic individuals in higher education and embrace the strengths they bring to the workforce, fostering inclusion and productivityImogen VarleDe 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
How to promote disabled women in academia Disabled women are significantly under-represented in senior roles within universities. Here’s how – and why – institutions can and should support them better for career progression Meredith Wilkinson, Kelly Pickard-SmithDe Montfort University, University of Manchester
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
How to make your university more neurodiverse friendlyWith one in seven people in the UK being neurodiverse, a group of lecturers and students from Arden University lists ways in which universities can better cater to neurodiverse studentsFinola Farrant, Emma OwenArden University
With the right support, students with ADHD can thrive in digital learning environmentsDon’t generalise about digital learning being problematic for students with ADHD. Rather, find the digital tools that develop their unique talents, argues Dustin Hosseini Dustin HosseiniUniversity of Glasgow
Five steps to support autistic students on their higher education journeyAs we strive to create inclusive environments, it’s essential to implement strategies that assist and cater to the unique challenges faced by autistic students, says Jane DashwoodJane DashwoodThe University of Warwick
For diverse communities to thrive, we need intersectional policies and practicesInna Stepaniuk offers suggestions on how to design an inclusive and equitable campusInna StepaniukSimon Fraser University
Apply the social model of disability to HE: viewing inclusion as a social goodWilliam E. Donald and Marius Frank present 10 benefits to applying a disability framework that empowers individuals to create a more inclusive societyWilliam E. Donald, Marius FrankUniversity of Southampton, Ronin Institute, Microlink
What I’ve learned from a decade of working with a disability in academia Meredith Wilkinson gives her younger self advice on climbing the academic ladder in an able-bodied world, but also calls for greater support for academics with disabilities Meredith WilkinsonDe Montfort University
ADHD in higher education: is digital learning making it worse?Hopping between multiple apps and platforms can easily overwhelm students with ADHD – we must be alert to the effects of too much digital multitasking, says Adrian J. WallbankAdrian J. WallbankOxford Brookes University
We need systemic change to tackle EDI in educationTackling discrimination in business and society requires us to change the ways we deal with ‘difference’ in education, writes Sankalp ChaturvediSankalp Chaturvedi Imperial College London
We need an integrated approach to inclusion in higher educationCarol Evans makes the case for an Integrated Inclusion Framework, which would harmonise competing but overlapping EDI agendas to create aligned change that benefits everyoneCarol EvansCardiff University
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
Supervising neurodiverse postgraduate researchersAdvice for supervisors to tailor their support and guidance for neurodiverse postgraduate researchers, based on conversations with two autistic PGRsKelly Louise PreeceUniversity of Exeter
Supporting students with disabilities’ success through extracurricular activitiesNon-curricular activities develop students’ skills and sense of belonging, but students with disabilities often face financial, cultural and physical barriers to participation. Here are ways universities can support equal access and inclusionBrooke Szücs, Paul HarpurThe University of Queensland
Compassionate teaching for students with ADHDSmall but considered adaptations to teaching can support students with ADHD to succeed at university. Fiona S. Baker lists modifications that can make all the differenceFiona S. BakerDurham 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
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
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 block teaching supports students from under-represented groupsShorter, more immersive units are helping raise attainment and success for students with complex and diverse needsThomas Roche, Liz Goode, Erica WilsonSouthern Cross University
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
5 ways to become an innovator in higher educationBreaking down norms can seem as disruptive as it is necessary to success – but strategies such as active listening and embodying change can help smooth the pathNicole BrownUniversity College London