It’s likely you would have spoken to at least one student in the last few months who has a stammer, but you might not necessarily have realised. This is because there are those who are fine talking in a 1-2-1 situation but struggle in settings like panel interviews or group exercises. Stammering can also worsen… Read More Interview suggestions for people who stammer
Being dyspraxic, I’ve always found my brain ‘locks’ when trying to concentrate on something important that involves any level of stress – including preparing for interviews. This has led to a few instances in my life where I’d be asked a question in an interview, and think ‘I didn’t think to prepare for that, but… Read More Relationship mapping – a useful interview preparation tool for neurodivergent students
Competency-based questions are a really popular type of question used by employers during both applications and interviews. These are questions which ask candidates to describe when and how they have demonstrated a particular skill or attribute. You might be in a position where you’re reading the person specification for a vacancy you’re interested in applying… Read More Choosing the right examples when answering competency questions – advice for students with Autism
This article in the Guardian is an interesting read. Alex explains he is in constant pain due to a long-standing back condition yet struggles with the idea of using the term ‘disability’. He mentioned things that students have said to me time and again: the importance of taking people at face value, visual disabilities… Read More Shielding and taking people at face value – Disability in the news
The theme this year is ‘Access: How far have we come? How far have we to go?’. Disability History Month (UKDHM) is a chance to look back at progress made, but also an opportunity to think about challenges, both new and deep-rooted, that still need to be met. UKDHM is now in its 11th year. I’ve… Read More It’s the start of Disability History Month 2020
The new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ has come in for a lot of criticism. Justified criticism. Cue apologies from the creators of the film. What happened: I haven’t watched this remake but have watched the 1990 version more the once. I have seen images showing the hands of the Grand High Witch, who… Read More The Witches: a new scandal but an old problem
Wonkhe & Tredence UK have carried out a survey called ‘Don’t Drop Out’, which involved over 7,000 students from 121 providers. The purpose was able to identify who is at risk of dropping out of their course and why. Some of the reasons highlighted in the survey were: – Loneliness – Struggles with mental health… Read More How to support those at risk of dropping out
1 in 5 of the UK working age population are disabled. Yet, last year, only around 35,000 people applied for Access to Work (AtW). That’s less than 1% of the disabled workforce. This is partially explained by the following: most workplace adjustments don’t cost any money to implement it could be that the adjustment needed… Read More An underused scheme and a determined job seeker – Disability in the news
”…Providing some practical (interview) tips for students can make a real difference to them increasing their chances of a successful outcome. This is especially important for neurodivergent students who may have some additional challenges with communication…and increased levels of anxiety.’’ One huge change that has happened during Covid-19 has been the flip to, and necessity… Read More Virtual interview advice in a time of Covid-19
Across the country, there are lots of carers who support family members, friends and neighbours. During the pandemic, ‘informal carers’ (meaning they are unpaid) may well have been providing extra care, whilst holding down a job. This might be because the person they are caring for hasn’t had access to the same level of support… Read More Flexible working for carers
