Cambridge SU Disabled Students' Campaign

07/07/2025

A Survey for Disabled Students, By Disabled Students

Disabled Students’ Support Satisfaction Survey

Description
This survey has been created by disabled students for disabled students of the University of Cambridge to collect objective, quantitative data about disabled students’ experiences with support and assistance throughout the University. This is not just about services provided by the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC). We want to understand your daily living experience, support from your College and Department, interactions with other people in the community, and how supported you feel. We plan to analyse the data and use it to advocate on behalf of all of us, to ensure that we have a positive, equal, and wonderful experience whilst we are attending the University.

Confidentiality
Your responses will remain confidential. You will have the opportunity to provide your contact information — for our use only — if you are willing to participate in any follow-up surveys or interviews. Providing this information is completely voluntary and will not be shared with any outside party, including your Department or College, without your express permission.
Why are we doing this?

During conversations with one another, we have found shared and overlapping experiences that seem to be unique to disabled students. We shared frustrations and sorrows. That made us wonder how many other people face the same issues but are led to believe that they are the problem. So we decided to ask.

How can I be part of the solution?
The more voices we have, the stronger we are! Sign up for our new mailing list to be kept apprised of results, actions, and activities. And thank you! We’re better together!

19/01/2024

Access-a-Ball is off! Stick around for more terrible puns, and to see what we’re working on to make this year’s May Balls and June Events the best we can for the disabled student’s of Cambridge.

08/11/2023

Our disabled students’ and officers forum is this Friday🎉please join us in person in Emma JCR (our lovely secretary Eleanor will meet you at porters lodge) or online! For more information, virtual joining details, and the access statement check the Whats on page of our website (link in story).

Hope to see lots of you there for pizza, good chats and solidarity! Any questions email or message me.
Joy and solidarity - Ell 🧡🧡

29/09/2023

Freshers fair is less than a week away and we can’t wait to see you on the 3rd and 4th of October on Parker’s piece: Some reminders
🧡access passes are available from the su lounge and the Adrc! Be sure to pick one of these up if you need a queue skip or other access requirements
🧡 Access hours where we will be at reduced capacity and a quieter environment will take place on both days, 3-4pm on the first day, and 10-11am on the second day
🧡 I have written a blog about my 3 top tips for making the most of freshers fair, be sure to check it out.
Can’t wait to see you there!!

08/09/2023

Are you a student due to return from intermission? It might be a good idea for you to contact your College if you have not already done so about applying to the University to resume study.

Those students whose application is considered by the Exam Access and Mitigation Committee (EAMC) can find the following meeting dates here: https://ow.ly/KESQ50PHm5c.

Please note that the committee has strict deadlines for applications. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Student Advice Service to discuss your situation and access one-to-one support from a professional Advisor.
https://ow.ly/paGu50PHm5f

30/08/2023

The Universities new guidance on lecture recording is indeed incredibly disappointing - read more about its impact here

The Cambridge SU Disabled Students' Officer has branded the University’s new guidance on lecture recordings 'incredibly disappointing' following its decision not to make lecture recording mandatory

23/08/2023

Hello everyone! I’m Ell your new Disabled Students’ Officer and Chair of the Disabled Students’ Campaign 🧡I like Ducks, dungarees and accessible activism 📣I’m going to be using this account to share events, campaigns and topics the DSC is working on, aswell as a bit about what I’m up to behind the scenes👀 Joy and Solidarity - Ell 🦆

03/07/2023

Find a link to all of our peer support groups below!

Cambridge SU DSC Community! (for all students who self-identify as disabled or with the work of the Disabled Students' Campaign): https://www.facebook.com/groups/286817838816877/

DSC Intermission Solidarity & Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/intermissionatcambridge/

DSC Double-Time Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1724280424277742/

DSC Benefits & Financial Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2239878149444082/

DSC BME Mental Health Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/494323844381502/

DSC Chronic Pain &/ Fatigue Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281961269083908/

DSC d/Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1983972198561316/

DSC Digestive Disorder Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1819536664809293/

DSC ED (Eating Disorder) Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358441568174077/

DSC PD (Personality Disorder) Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2067424826683606/

DSC/SMC Mental Health Support Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1755272887904161/

DSC SpLD/ASD/Neurodivergent Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/238494370172205/

DSC Trauma/PTSD Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1042092122658903/

Please make sure to answer the relevant questions when requesting to join a group, and to stick to the group rules. If you feel there is a group missing that would be valuable to have, comment below and if there is enough interest, we'll create new groups.

In order to keep our groups relevant and helpful to all members, we’d like to remind everyone that these groups are primarily intended for current University of Cambridge students. If you are a former student within a group that still finds it a helpful and supportive space, then you are very welcome to stay. However, if you have outgrown the space (or maybe forgot we even existed!) then we won’t be offended if you decide to leave the group.

Please note that admins will NOT be removing members or policing membership in any way… this is just our occasional reminder for members to consider whether our groups are still the right space for them.

If you’d like to keep up to date with the work of the Disabled Students’ Campaign, then you can follow us on Facebook (Cambridge SU Disabled Students' Campaign), on Instagram (), or on Twitter ().

26/06/2023

🔊 Attention all students!

Disabled Students UK have launched the first Annual Disabled Student Survey. This survey, designed by disabled students for disabled students, aims to amplify your voice and improve accessibility in UK universities. By participating, you can help future students make informed choices and drive positive changes.

Click the link below to contribute and make a difference! 👇
bit.ly/disabledstudentsurvey

14/06/2023

We’d love to see you this Saturday evening (17th June) for an exciting quiz in partnership with Head Up!

With snacks and the opportunity to win prize vouchers, what’s not to love! Don’t miss out – make sure you or your team books your spot today 😊

Come along to our fundraising event in Cambridge SU 17th June! (apologies to those non Cambridge based) Would be great to see lots of faces and there's a chance to win some ice cream vouchers! Sign up: https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/events/15607/1385/

Plain text:
Fundraiser presented by Head Up! and SU Disabled Students' Campaign. Quiz night. Cartoom half brain and half lightbulb surrounded by question marks. 17th June 6.30pm at the SU Lounge. £5 each or £15 for a team of up to 6. All £ supports Head Up! disability outreach. Light bites and soft drinks included, BYOB, ice cream vouchers to be won. Register now! QR code image.