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    Am I the only one who’s cold??

    Are you or do you know someone who feels the cold or always feels cold? I am that person.

    Rebecca Fowler-Monk
    by Rebecca Fowler-Monk 3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • Scrabble letters falling from the sky.

    Life and study as a student with dyslexia

    How I not only survived, I thrived – and so can you.

    Rebecca Fowler-Monk
    by Rebecca Fowler-Monk 5 months ago5 months ago
  • A picture of Morgan with her black cat.

    By-Elections 2025: Morgan for VP Student Welfare

    I'm Morgan, and I'm one of the candidates for VP Student Welfare, speaking a little more about why I'm running.

    Morgan Scofield-Marlowe
    by Morgan Scofield-Marlowe 11 months ago11 months ago
  • A person wearing headphones and touching a piece of paper in front of them.

    Accessibility support from the OU Library

    Discover the accessibility services that the Library provides.

    The Open University Library
    by The Open University Library 1 year ago1 year ago
  • A rainbow reflected on part of a mirrorball.

    Important support links for Disability Pride Month

    Here at the OU Students Association, we want to make sure everyone feels supported and empowered to be themselves. This Disability Pride Month, we have...

    oustudents
    by oustudents 2 years ago2 years ago
  • The phrase 'Love is love' in Scrabble letters.

    It’s Disability Pride Month

    Disability Pride Month is a powerful time to celebrate the achievements and significant contributions of the disabled LGBTQIA+ community.

    oustudents
    by oustudents 2 years ago1 year ago
  • A open laptop, phone and open book on a study desk.
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    Learning shouldn’t be competitive

    It shouldn’t be competitive, so why do we continue to gatekeep higher education?

    Tricia Johansson
    by Tricia Johansson 2 years ago2 years ago
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    How I gently got myself back into studying at University

    Just another story of how a disabled person found their way to study through distance learning.

    Tricia Johansson
    by Tricia Johansson 2 years ago2 years ago
  • A slightly blurred image of a person in a wheelchair in a corridor. They have their back to the camera.

    My experience on the DSG committee: applications now open until 31 December 2023

    Being part of the Disabled Students Group committee has completely changed my life in more ways than I can explain.

    Becca Phoenix
    by Becca Phoenix 2 years ago1 year ago
  • A triangle of three circles (blue at the top, orange and yellow at the bottom), with the text 'Disabled Students Group' positioned to the right.
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    #DSG20: Looking back on 20 years of the DSG

    Three committee members, past and present, discuss their experiences of the DSG and give their thoughts on disability rights in the past two decades.

    Becca Phoenix
    by Becca Phoenix 2 years ago1 year ago
  • A triangle made up of three circles – sky blue (at the top) and orange and yellow circles at the base of the circle.

    Welcome to the Disabled Students Group

    Any student who considers themselves and/or their studies to be affected by a physical, mental or neurodivergent condition or disability can become a DSG member

    Becca Phoenix
    by Becca Phoenix 2 years ago1 year ago
  • All About… The Library’s Student Experience and Learning Adjustment Team

    How can students who are sometimes unable to access the online OU Library still benefit from its resources? Here, you’ll find out how.

    The Open University Library
    by The Open University Library 4 years ago1 year ago

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