Life as a disabled student – What I wish I’d known
Making the transition from childhood to adulthood can be a daunting prospect, no matter the circumstances. It’s a time of new horizons – and for many,…
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Why Study? Able’s Guide To The Benefits Of Further Education
Education is about far more than learning and can really help to enrich your life…Disabled people might regard studying for further qualifications as …
Find Out More About Inclusive Education With Our Guide To Distance Learning
Lots of very capable students can feel nervous about attending university. It isn’t the rigour of the course that they’re worried about but things lik…
Innovative employment programme wins national award
A Weston College programme that helps young people move into paid work has won a national award. The ‘Into Work’ course took the prize in the ‘Inclu…
BSL GCSE could be introduced during this Parliament
The family of a Deaf boy are celebrating after the Government backed down on its decision to delay the introduction of a GCSE in British Sign Language …
Case settled for child who was physically restrained at private special school
The abuse team at Leigh Day have recently reached an out-of-court settlement on behalf of a 16-year-old boy with Autism and Down’s Syndrome whose famil…
Accessible University: Get to grips with all the routes available
Students will have already completed their applications for university places. Although the subjects they’re interested in will have been front-of-mind…
Riding with West Yorkshire Police
West Yorkshire Police have given disabled people the opportunity to travel in a specially-adapted police vehicle and learn more about policing. The …
Back to school remains a dream for 32 million children with disabilities in developing countries
1 September 2017: As children all across the UK head back to school, Light for the World calls on the government and donors in the UK to increase s…