HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast

Tom talks about managing type 1 diabetes throughout university and how this feeds into his PhD research in AI safety for insulin pumps. He and Cath geek out about student voice and university governance.

Jane talks about how their anedomyosis, long-COVID, and Autism shaped their experiences at Oxford, and how they successfully finished their degree through routine, perseverance, and a great support system.

Emily and Cath discuss what it's like getting an ADHD diagnosis during an undergraduate degree, and how Emily chose to embrace her hyperfocus in linguistics as her PhD starts this month.

Ari talks about his experiences with autism, mental health struggles, and self-advocacy. We also discuss how he completed his year abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the intersectionality of disability and gender identity.

Cath gives their tips and tricks for getting through the run up to results day 2025. Best of luck, everyone!

Mental Health Resources (please use these if you want/need them!)

Mind- Useful Contacts: https://www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people/how-to-get-help-and-support/useful-contacts/

Sidekick (texting-based MH support service): https://sidekick.actionforchildren.org.uk/

UCAS Resources

Advice for disabled students: https://www.ucas.com/applying/applying-to-university/students-with-individual-needs/disabled-students

Advisor toolkit for disabled students (also super useful for applicants): https://www.ucas.com/advisers/help-and-training/toolkits/adviser-toolkit-supporting-students-with-individual-needs/supporting-disabled-students

It turns out that there is no specific webpage about applying for the DSA through clearing, contact prospective universities or contact your school for guidance if you need to :)

Nuh talks about how they went from having a single GCSE to becoming a PhD candidate as a person with multiple neurodiversities and Crohn's Disease.

Eleanor talks about how anxiety impacted their journey in higher education, from struggling to leave the house to becoming a teaching lecturer in physics.

Katharine talks about their experiences researching autism as a person with ASD. We also discuss the impact of their physical disability and how supervisor training could improve the experiences of people with disabilities in higher education.

Martin talks about entering higher education as a mature student with dyslexia. His journey afterwards led him to complete five different master's degrees at elite institutions all around the UK!

Marie-France talks about getting a late ADHD diagnosis and how she navigated getting reasonable adjustments in both university and her internships.