Finding a suitable placement for a Year in Industry/Placement Year can be daunting for any student. However, this may be even more true for students (such as myself) with a disability. In this blog, I will give you my top tips for finding a placement and negotiating any concerns you may have as a student … Continue reading Top tips for finding a placement as a disabled student
Before I start, I feel it is important to introduce myself. I’m Amy, I’ve just finished my final year studying Archaeology and Heritage here at York and I’ll soon be starting my Masters in Cultural Heritage Management. I‘m disabled, I have a genetic condition called hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I’d like to make it clear … Continue reading Wheelchair Accessible Places to Visit in York
As I write this, I have just finished my third and final year of my History degree at York. When reflecting on my time here, and how I’ve changed since my first day at university, one of the most notable changes is how I now define and describe myself. I I feel a sense of … Continue reading Finding and Being ‘Me’ at York – Disabled, Working Class and Proud
An introduction to me Hello, I am Chloe and I have just finished my third year studying English Language and Linguistics at the University of York. In this blog I want to share with you my experience of being a student with dyslexia; explaining how I felt apprehensive but have received incredible support at university. … Continue reading Disability support at York
Hi all! My name is Amy and I’m a third-year Archaeology and Heritage student. I’m 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’ve had to develop strategies to balance university life with a … Continue reading Tips for university life with a disability
Knowing you’re struggling is one thing; reaching out for support is often quite another. Looking back to when I started university in 2017, I wish I’d known how much support there was out there to help and how simple accessing mental health support can be. Having spent the past four years at York, I have … Continue reading Accessing mental health support at York: my experience
Before you go Check out your options A lot of courses at York have part-time or online study options for postgraduates. These are well worth investigating to find the best one for you. I decided to take the two-year part-time option for my MSc so I could manage my workload without damaging my health. It’s … Continue reading Postgraduate Study with an Invisible Disability
I’ve had migraines my whole life. But when I was 14, these migraines went from once or twice a year to every single day. I’ve tried several medications, doctors, MRI’s and have been diagnosed and misdiagnosed. But still, 4 years later, I am suffering from this chronic illness. This made A levels a really difficult … Continue reading Being at university with a chronic illness
Just before going to university, I was diagnosed with autism, and also had physical and mental health problems. I was worried I wouldn’t cope at university. I felt I had the normal worries that every fresher has, such as doing badly in my course, or not getting on well with my housemates, but on top … Continue reading University support: from student to tutor
Getting used to living in a whole new place where you don’t really know anyone is difficult at the best of times. However, due to a variety of circumstances, you might be finding it particularly hard to adjust. Although this is an added struggle, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. You can still … Continue reading How to settle into university if you’re struggling
