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Disabled Students Group

Studying at the OU with a disability or whilst being neurodivergent

I have been studying with the OU since 2012 and have physical and mental health issues and autism. Here are some things I have found useful in my studies.

Some of the EDI work at the Students Association

Head of EDI and Student Welfare at the Students Association talks about some of the initiatives in place to help students.

LGBT+ History Month x Disabled Students Group – Audre Lorde

Lorde dedicated her life and work to confronting and addressing the injustices of racism, classism, and homophobia.

LGBT+ History Month x Disabled Students Group – Stephen Fry

He has tirelessly campaigned for mental health awareness; the removal of stigma surrounding mental health issues and highlighted the challenges faced by many.

LGBT+ History Month x Disabled Students Group – Bobbie Lea Bennett

Her existing disability made her a landmark legal case study and forced Medicare to consider whether GCS was a legitimate medical treatment.