Ad from Disabled Students UK inviting
disabled student reps to join paid focus
groups to share experiences and improve
support. Includes logo and illustration of
diverse disabled individuals. Text reads:”Are
you a disabled student rep? Join a paid
opportunity to make your voice heard!
Whether you are a current Disabled
Students’ Officer, Society Chair, Network
Lead, or you represent disabled students in
some other way, we want your input! Join us
at one of two upcoming Focus Groups to
share your insights & experiences of
representing disabled students, and enable
us to provide the training and community to
help you feel confident, empowered, and
supported in your role.
Informational poster from Disabled Students UK about the 2025/26
Representative Empowerment Project. It outlines an 8-week training programme for
disabled student reps, SU staff training, and a national community space for support
and collaboration. Text reads: “What is the Representative Empowerment Project?
Piloting in 2025/26, DSUK will provide:
● An 8-week Specialist Rep training programme empowering you to become
effective campaigners and advocates
● Bespoke Students’ Union staff training to enable your SU staff to support, and
work with you!
● A national community space for Disabled Student Reps to come together for
mutual support, collective organising, and knowledge-sharing
Poster from Disabled Students UK inviting disabled student reps to join focus
groups on training, community space, and SU staff support. Includes an illustration of a
diverse group of disabled individuals. Text reads: “Join our focus groups to discuss
various topics!
● Training topics — what do you need to know (or wish you knew)?
● Training programme — what schedule & style suits you best?
● Community space — what platform do you want to use to connect with fellow
Reps?
● Community rules — how should we run this space together?
● SU staff training — what do you need from your SU, and what do you wish
they understood?
● and more!”
Announcement from Disabled Students UK about two upcoming focus groups.
One is on 18th July via Zoom with £40 compensation; the second will be scheduled
based on availability. Accessibility support available upon request. Text reads: “Join the
upcoming Focus Groups! Focus Group 1
When: 18th July, 13:00 - 15:00
Where: Zoom
Compensation: £40
Focus Group 2
Date to be decided based on your availability.
We will be able to facilitate BSL interpretation or human-generated captioning for this
session if requested by 18th July. Contact michael@disabledstudents.co.uk
Are you a Disabled Students’ Officer, or someone who advocates for disabled students?
Join us at our upcoming Focus Group to share your insights.
This is a paid opportunity to make your voice heard.
Contact michael@disabledstudents.co.uk
to register your interest!
#DisabledStudentsUK