The virtual student: How university has changed for the COVID-19 Cohort
Distance learning has become the new normal, but beyond the positives disabled students have also experienced new hurdles. One student shares his experience.
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Government needs to act now to avoid a jobs crisis for disabled people
Research by Leonard Cheshire has revealed that disabled people have been plunged into crisis by the COVID-19 employment landscape.
The key to flexible learning
Distance learning gives disabled people the opportunity to study from home. We speak to a member of The Open University Disability Support Team to discover the benefits, challenges and support available.
“Parkinson’s is…” Understanding life with Parkinson’s during World Parkinson’s Day
Every hour, two people across the UK are told they have Parkinson’s; even so, 87 per cent have faced harassment and discrimination. This World Parkinson’s Day (11 April) it’s time to promote understanding of the condition.
Has the Care Act made a difference? Revitalise and Carers Trust say no.
In 2015 the Department of Health introduced the much-anticipated “Care Act”, a social care reform that was hailed as the most significant of its kind in over…