Dyslexia: Understanding the Signs, Myths, and Support
Dyslexia means words move on a page… right? Not quite. This is a common misconception regarding dyslexia. Words moving on a page is actually a symptom…
Reasonable Adjustments in Action
It feels incredibly rare to see reasonable adjustments in practice, so I couldn’t miss the opportunity to highlight a recent example from…
Understanding Dyspraxia (DCD): More Than Just Coordination Difficulties
Many people are familiar with the term dyspraxia, often used interchangeably with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is the term…
Navigating Travel and Attractions with a Hidden Disability
Choosing to wear something that signals a hidden disability is a deeply personal decision. For many people, it can provide a simple way…
Cluster Headache: Not just a headache
by Lucy Peck You may read the words Cluster Headache and think “I bet that’s like a migraine or sinus headache” but Cluster Headache and…
Black History Month
October is Black History month in the UK. The theme this year is “Celebrating our Sisters, Saluting our Sisters, and Honouring Matriarchs of Movements”. You…
The Impact of Cost-of-living on People With Disabilities
About 1 in 5 people come under the definition of disabled in the UK, in that they have a long-lasting condition which impacts day-to-day living. At Sheffield Hallam, our community reflects this in the student population though it is much lower in the staff population. Some staff and students may not identify as disabled. Others in our community may be carers or live with disabled people. Ultimately, we will all experience disability or the impact of disability in our lives, either through lived experience, through supporting family and friends or our students and colleagues.
Listening Rooms for Neurodivergent* Staff
The Community of Inclusive Practice, with sponsorship from the Disability Steering Group and HROD have commissioned a Listening Rooms Project, an award-winning research methodology, to hear the voices of our neurodivergent students and staff.
Be an ally to disabled people by making your digital content accessible
“I don’t work with or teach anyone who has a disability”. This is a phrase I heard quite often when I was working on digital…
Disabled Student Support at SHU
There are over 7,000 disabled students at Sheffield Hallam University. Which is a considerable proportion of our student population. Some students might not consider themselves Disabled or identify with a label. We provide support and guidance for all disabilities and medical conditions that have lasted or are likely to last, for 12 months or more. Find out what specific support is available.