Reminder that Change 100 have 2 webinars in December about their Change 100 opportunities. Join Change 100 to learn about their summer work scheme, what they can offer, the programme cycle, the recruitment process and building disability confidence. You’ll have the chance to learn about the types of role on offer through Change 100, what… Read More Quick Update on Leonard Cheshire Change 100
The Disability Task Group have a new resource: Psychometric tests – a guide for disabled students. You can download it here (no log in of any type is needed). I hope you will find the resource useful. Feel free to share it with colleagues and with disabled students & graduates. The motivation for the resource… Read More Psychometric tests – a guide for disabled students
Leonard Cheshire’s flagship Change 100 programme of paid summer internship opportunities for disabled students & graduates is still open. For more information on the types of opportunities and what they look for in candidates, see this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZww8rkadAA, or visit their website https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-support/working/change-100-internships/applicants.
If you are working with students who are looking for accessible job searching sites or keen to find a job with an employer who is proactive in trying to attract disabled applicants, here are some suggestions of websites to share: Disability Jobsite Vercida job search (it’s possible to filter results by disability) Jobs at companies… Read More 8 job searching sites for disabled students
We are looking to recruit a new member to join the Disability Task Group. We are an active and enthusiastic group and are keen to welcome anyone working in any role within a careers and employability service who shares our interest in helping disabled students and graduates. We are looking for a committed individual who… Read More We’re hiring!
Unfortunately for many of us, labels are the blockers to both how we think about ourselves and how others see us. Sometimes labels are put upon us, causing us to adopt them as who we are because that is what we are seen as, which in turn can create a negative emotion. So how can… Read More Why do labels cause so many barriers to employment?
Many universities offer ongoing support to graduates through their Alumni Department or Careers Service. This is certainly much-needed for those with a disability. It was disappointing to learn in the latest What Happens Next? report that despite figures being based on the Graduate Outcomes survey for the first time (i.e. 15 months after graduating as… Read More How to support disabled graduates
Disabled Reverse Mentoring It goes without saying that people with disabilities should have the same opportunities as everyone else but unfortunately this is not the case. In the UK disabled people are twice more likely to be unemployed compared to non-disabled people and need to apply for 60% more jobs. Amazingly 20% of the working… Read More The Disability Connect Mentoring Scheme
This year’s theme is art & creativity. Learning disabilities may be more common than you think. There are an estimated 1.5million people with a learning disability in the UK. Here are some short videos that I found interesting to watch: George debunks myths about Down’s Syndrome: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7j2qfr Sam is a man with a plan: Read… Read More Learning Disability Week 2021
Acquiring a disability whilst at university can mean big, sometimes unexpected, changes for a student, and there may be a lot to process and come to terms with. As a final year student, myself, I experienced a life-changing stroke which partially paralysed my left-hand side. The stroke changed my career plans and my friendship groups… Read More Not all disabled students identify as disabled
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