{"id":8256,"date":"2021-06-09T12:29:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T11:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=8256"},"modified":"2023-04-19T08:20:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T07:20:49","slug":"tips-for-university-life-with-a-disability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2021\/06\/09\/tips-for-university-life-with-a-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for university life with a disability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hi all! My name is Amy and I\u2019m a third-year Archaeology and Heritage student. I\u2019m diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) which causes me to deal with chronic fatigue and chronic pain on a daily basis. Over my past three years at York I\u2019ve had to develop strategies to balance university life with a disability<\/span>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">my social life and studying for my degree. It\u2019s been a lot of trial and error. <\/span>B<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ut I think I\u2019ve worked out some ways in which I can make my own life easier and ensure I don\u2019t sacrifice my health for my studies.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These strategies all help me, but of course, they may not apply to all disabilities. If you try these and find that they don\u2019t help you then the best thing I can suggest is to reach out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/yusu.org\/your-voice\/disabled\">University&#8217;s Disabled Students Network<\/a><\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span>T<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hey\u2019ll be able to put you in touch with people who may have similar experiences to you and can support you through your time here at York. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It also goes without saying that you don\u2019t have to be disabled to try out some of these! Everyone could do with some self-care and energy-saving advice sometimes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Studying&nbsp;<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although student life is a lot more than your degree, it\u2019s probably going to be what takes up most of your time. In my opinion, it\u2019s more important to make sure you get your studying right before you focus on other areas of student life. Of course, these areas are still important, but if you end up behind and stressed about your work it can end up impacting your free time as well. Here are the top three things I use to make my studying easier with a disability:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. SSP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first thing that you should do as a disabled student is sorting out your Student Support Plan (SSP). When you sign up for your degree you should get sent all the information about how to get one of these<\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> But if you miss that information you can also contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/students\/support\/disability\/contact\/\">Disability Services<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A student support plan is a document that will be sent to your department with details of your disability and the ways <\/span>they<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can help you. By having an SSP you can access certain things such as:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extra time in exams&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a smaller room to take your exam in&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">easier access to assignment deadline extensions&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extended library loans<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And other things that you can discuss with the University upon your arrival.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I can honestly say that having an SSP has made my everyday life at university so much easier. <\/span>You <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">don\u2019t have to worry about things like flare-ups or hospital appointments affecting your studies<\/span>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can take your time with library books and exams. <\/span>M<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ost of all, you don\u2019t have to go into detail about your disability every time you need extra accommodations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/unnamed.png?resize=358%2C512\" alt=\"A screenshot of Amy's SSP with her details blacked out\" class=\"wp-image-8248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/unnamed.png?w=358&amp;ssl=1 358w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/unnamed.png?resize=210%2C300&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A screenshot of my SSP with details blacked out. Please note: This is an example of one person\u2019s support plan, everyone\u2019s will look a little different. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>2. Planning ahead<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, when you have an unpredictable disability (such as hEDS) it can be very difficult to plan ahead, but sometimes all you can do is try your best. I learned very early on that I need to think about assignments <strong>much<\/strong> earlier than most people need to. I spent my first two terms scrabbling to do every essay and crashing hard after I had submitted it, which just wasn\u2019t sustainable or healthy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The solution? Plan ahead.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can\u2019t predict when your body just won\u2019t play ball, so factoring in some sick days is an excellent way to make sure you don\u2019t end up overworking yourself. Over three years I developed a plan that looks a little like this:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Three weeks till deadline: <\/strong>Find appropriate reading for the assignment and begin to take notes<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Two weeks till deadline: <\/strong>Finish taking the notes and begin to pull together the main themes of the reading<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>One week till deadline: <\/strong>Write the assignment<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Deadline week:<\/strong> Final edits, referencing and submitting<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Obviously, I\u2019m not telling you that this is exactly how you should be doing it, each person and each assignment will be different. Learn how you work best and how you can split your assignments up based on your subject and develop your own version of this that works for you. The main takeaway is to make sure that you look a couple of weeks ahead, that way if you get ill you can take a few days off and it shouldn\u2019t impact your deadline too much.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Worst case scenario, if you\u2019re really ill, contact your department or use your SSP to get an extension. Don\u2019t let your sick days stop you from handing in your best work!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/amy-blog-scaled.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/amy-blog-scaled.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"A photo of Amy's diary, open on the week beginning January 18th 2021. On the left is all my timetabled things for the week including a games night on Wednesday and an essay deadline on Friday. The right-hand side of the page has notes about the things I need to get done that week, some have been crossed off and some haven\u2019t. \" class=\"wp-image-8282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/amy-blog-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/amy-blog-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/amy-blog-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/amy-blog-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/amy-blog-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/amy-blog-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An image of my diary, open on the week beginning January 18th 2021. On the left is all my timetabled things for the week. The right-hand side of the page has notes about the things I need to get done that week<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3. Screen reader technology&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Screen readers are software that will read out loud whatever is on your screen, so you don\u2019t have to. The software is designed for blind or partially sighted people, but who says you can\u2019t use it too?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/students\/support\/disability\/dsa\/\">Disabled Students&#8217; Allowance<\/a> you may be given professional screen reader technologies<\/span>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But I\u2019m going to focus on free ones that anyone can access.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So what are they useful for? You might have to do a lot of reading during your degree. This might sound straightforward enough but some of the articles you might be set can be dense and complicated. Personally, I think getting your head around the reading can be one of the hardest things you\u2019ll do in your degree<\/span>. B<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ut it can often be one the most essential, especially when it comes to doing your own research. Having someone read the content to you has two main benefits for me:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">it means I don\u2019t have to be sitting upright at my desk staring at a screen&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">it makes it much easier for me to process the information quickly<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The app I recommend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you want to give it a go I can personally recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/speechify.com\/\">Speechify<\/a>. It\u2019s an app you can download to your phone or laptop<\/span>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It works best if you upload files straight into it but it can read straight from a webpage as well. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0.png?resize=1280%2C676\" alt=\"An image showing the University of York Disability pages with the Speechify app open. The page looks the same apart from a dialogue box open on the bottom right of the screen demonstrating how many words there are read and how long it will take to read them.\" class=\"wp-image-8250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0.png?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0.png?resize=1024%2C541&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0.png?resize=768%2C406&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0.png?resize=1536%2C811&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An image showing the University of York Disability pages with the Speechify app open. The page looks the same apart from a dialogue box open on the bottom right of the screen demonstrating how many words there are read and how long it will take to read them.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although speechify can read web pages I find that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/edge\">Microsoft Edge<\/a> is a little better at doing so. Edge has an in-built screen reader<\/span>. This <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">can be accessed on any webpage by clicking the three dots on the top right of any screen. <\/span>T<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hen scrolling down to select \u2018read aloud\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0-1.png?resize=1280%2C618\" alt=\"An image showing the University of York Disability pages with the Microsoft edge app open. There is a banner at the top of the screen with a skip back, pause and skip forward button and the word that is being read is highlighted. \" class=\"wp-image-8251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0-1.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0-1.png?resize=300%2C145&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0-1.png?resize=1024%2C495&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0-1.png?resize=768%2C371&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0-1.png?resize=1536%2C742&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An image showing the University of York Disability pages with the Microsoft edge app open. There is a banner at the top of the screen with a skip back, pause and skip forward button and the word that is being read is highlighted.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note: The University is not in any way affiliated with these companies. These are my own personal opinions based on what I found worked best for me.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Student life&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Okay so now you have studying mastered right?! Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t<\/span>. E<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">veryone takes some time to work things out but you also deserve to have some fun! Just because you\u2019re disabled it doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t partake in student life, it just might look a little different for you sometimes. Here are my top tips for enjoying student life to the fullest with a disability<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <b>Work out your limits&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No, I don\u2019t mean your drinking limits (though they\u2019re always good to know).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For me, some social interactions are harder than others. Anywhere I have to walk a long way, anywhere outside or with no\/uncomfortable seating is a great way to drain all my energy. That doesn\u2019t mean I have to stop doing these things it just means I might have to be a little more careful with them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A great example of this is pub quizzes. <\/span>You&#8217;ve got to <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>love<\/strong>&nbsp;a pub quiz but walking all the way there, sitting in a crowded and noisy pub with maybe less than ideal seating is gonna take it out of me. I still make sure I go to every weekly Courtyard quiz but I just also make sure that I\u2019m aware of what it does to my body. I get there as early as possible so I can grab the comfortable seats and I make sure that I don\u2019t plan to do anything important afterwards because I\u2019m likely to be pretty drained.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the short term, it might feel like you\u2019re using up more energy by having to overthink all your social interactions, but in the long term, your body will thank you. Your limits will look different to mine but working out the little things you can do to help will get you a long way and it\u2019s an excellent self-care skill you can take with you after university.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Top tip: <\/strong>if you struggle to work out what affects you the most then keep a diary. I did this for a couple of months and it helped me work out what caused which symptoms<\/span>. This helped me <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">work out how best to mitigate them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/84558491_122144705883041_4141498056769977501_n1.jpg?resize=1080%2C811\" alt=\"An image of Amy (bottom middle) at the Kitchen in Alcuin after the Sober Society \u2018Quiz in the Kitchen\u2019. 7 students of varying backgrounds and genders sit or stand around Amy, the one in the top middle (a white male) holds some chocolates he won from the quiz.\" class=\"wp-image-8252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/84558491_122144705883041_4141498056769977501_n1.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/84558491_122144705883041_4141498056769977501_n1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/84558491_122144705883041_4141498056769977501_n1.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/84558491_122144705883041_4141498056769977501_n1.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An image of me (bottom middle) at the Kitchen in Alcuin after the Sober Society \u2018Quiz in the Kitchen\u2019. Seven students of varying backgrounds and genders sit or stand around me, the one in the top middle (a white male) holds some chocolates he won from the quiz.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>2. Be open!&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everyone feels differently about talking about their disability<\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> But I would highly encourage you to tell people about whatever accommodations you might need.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you\u2019re moving to university you\u2019re likely to meet a lot of new people who are going to have varying backgrounds and experiences. Talking openly about your own experiences not only helps other students feel more comfortable <\/span>but <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">can help you feel more confident when asking for certain accommodations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There<\/span>&#8216;s times I<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ha<\/span>ve<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to ask to meet friends in a different location or <\/span>on another day<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> because of my health. What are the consequences of doing this? Good friends and better health. Of course, you might encounter people who are not willing to help you<\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span>B<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ut chances are you don\u2019t want to be <\/span>friends <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with th<\/span>em.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Every person I\u2019ve met <\/span>in <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">York has been happy to help me with little things that can have a big impact on my life.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether it\u2019s asking to meet at a restaurant that\u2019s wheelchair accessible or asking to meet at a different time<\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ask for what you need.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> if you don\u2019t feel comfortable asking for these things in public then you can wear a sunflower lanyard. These indicate that you have a hidden disability and you may need some extra time or help with certain things.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0-2.png?resize=580%2C741\" alt=\"An image of Amy (white female) taking a selfie with my phone in a full-length mirror in a hall. Amy is wearing black and white striped trousers, a rainbow face mask and a rainbow cardigan, they are carrying some library books and you can see they are wearing a sunflower lanyard with some badges on it. \" class=\"wp-image-8253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0-2.png?w=580&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/pasted-image-0-2.png?resize=235%2C300&amp;ssl=1 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An image of me (white female) taking a selfie with my phone in a full-length mirror in a hall. I\u2019m wearing black and white striped trousers, a rainbow face mask and a rainbow cardigan, I\u2019m carrying some library books and you can see I\u2019m wearing a sunflower lanyard with some badges on it.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3. Try out some societies!&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You might already have some idea of societies you might want to join, or maybe you have no idea. Either way, I recommend heading over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/yusu.org\/student-life\/clubs-and-socs\">Students&#8217; Union societies list<\/a> and having a bit of a browse. There are hundreds to pick from and you could end up discovering something you never knew you loved.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How does this fit into being a disabled student?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Well for me my society is my lifeline. I\u2019m the founder and chair of the York Sober Society. Through this, I\u2019ve met amazing people who have made me feel at home here in York. It meant I could meet like-minded people and go to chilled out social events<\/span>. I also knew <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">that these people would be around even if I needed a few weeks off.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s so important to your mental health to find people who make you feel comfortable, <\/span>societies are great for that.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> On top of that, being involved in a few different societies means that they\u2019ll always be social events <\/span>on<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. 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