Supporting Disabled People in Higher Education

About this course

Disability inclusion in higher education isn’t just about policies — it’s about people, everyday experiences, and the decisions made at every level.

This course is designed for anyone involved in higher education — including lecturers, support staff, student services teams, and senior leaders — as well as students who want to better understand inclusive practice.

Because inclusion doesn’t sit with one role. It shows up everywhere.

Created by a disabled person with first-hand experience of higher education — both as a student and as a support worker — this course brings together lived experience and practical insight to highlight what genuinely makes a difference.

What you’ll learn

Inside this course, you’ll gain a clear, practical understanding of:

• What disability means in a higher education context
• The real barriers disabled students face beyond assumptions
• How small changes in communication, teaching, and systems have a big impact
• What effective, respectful support actually looks like in practice
• Your role in creating inclusive environments, whatever your position

This isn’t theory-heavy or tick-box training. It’s grounded in real experiences, real challenges, and realistic solutions that can be applied immediately.

Who this course is for

Whether you are:

• Teaching and supporting students directly
• Designing services, systems, or policies
• Leading teams or shaping institutional culture
• Or navigating higher education as a disabled student

This course will help you move from awareness to action.

Training a team or department?

If you’re an organisation or institution, discounted multi-user access is available:

• 5 staff licences – £300
• 10 staff licences – £600

Get team access – 5 licences
Get team access – 10 licences

This option is ideal for departments and teams looking to embed inclusive practice at scale.

After purchase, please email contact@abillityu.com with staff names and email addresses for enrolment. Access is set up within 24–48 hours.

For larger teams or institution-wide training, please contact us to discuss tailored access.

Final note

Creating inclusive higher education isn’t about doing more —
it’s about doing things differently, and doing things better.