by benscotttailo | Sep 30, 2026 | Disability, Mental Health, Neurodiversity
A common assumption among international students studying in the UK is that the Disabled Students’ Allowance DSA works the same way for them as it does for home students. In most cases, it does not. DSA eligibility is tied to funding and residency status, not...
by benscotttailo | Sep 23, 2026 | Disability, Mental Health, Neurodiversity
Most students have heard of the Equality Act, but very few know what it actually guarantees them at university. That gap matters, because universities have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. This is a statutory obligation, not a...
by benscotttailo | Sep 16, 2026 | Disability, Neurodiversity
University freshers week for disabled students looks different from the version most people picture. Noisy, crowded, and built around stamina, the standard format is not accessible for everyone. This guide is not about doing a lesser version of freshers week. It is...
by benscotttailo | Sep 9, 2026 | Disability, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
University reading lists are built around one assumption: that students will read everything, in order, as printed text. That assumption works for some students. For dyslexia and reading, it is exactly the wrong format. This article is not about dyslexic students...
by benscotttailo | Aug 29, 2026 | 2 Minute Read, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
Many dyslexic students arrive at university carrying memories of school that were not always easy. Words that seemed to rearrange themselves on the page. The effort of decoding text leaving little energy for actually understanding it. Despite years of recognition in...
by carabielecki | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 Minute Read, Neurodiversity
With ADHD diagnoses increasing across the UK, and a better understanding of the condition emerging, it is about time that ADHD challenges are taken seriously in higher education. ADHD often gets a bad reputation. Stereotypes tend to show a one-dimensional picture of...
