Wednesday 29-11-2023 - 13:16

Jess, your Disabled Students Rep, is launching the 'I AM' campaign to encourage disability disclosures at university.

There are lots of reasons why students might choose not to disclose their disability, from not being aware of the support services available, to not really understanding what support they might need. This leads to students not only struggling academically, but also finding it difficult to navigate student life as a whole - this campaign aims to tackle exactly that!

We want to showcase that with the implementation of reasonable adjustments and support, disabled students can have an amazing experience and achieve their goals at university.

We particularly welcome disabled students from Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority or international backgrounds to take part in this campaign. We acknowledge the cultural barriers such as stigma, prejudice, and discrimination these communities face and want to provide a platform to amplify these voices. We believe disclosing a disability at university should be liberating and a way for all disabled students to access support, regardless of their background.

To get involved, please click the link below and complete the questionnaire where we’ll take information to put on our website, socials, and awareness posters around campus.

https://www.chestersu.com/student-voice/campaigns/iamdisabilityawareness

Once you’ve completed this, we’ll get in touch to arrange a time to take photos that we can use for this campaign.

If you have any questions or want support filling out the questionnaire, please contact the Democracy and Campaigns coordinator at StudentVoice@chester.ac.uk.