Cartmel College launches survey investigating hidden disabilities at university

Cartmel College has launched a survey to investigate the challenges faced by those with hidden disabilities across campus.

In collaboration with Lancaster University Accessibility Community, the college has investigated the everyday challenges of students living with hidden disabilities, with the aim of finding how the university experience can be improved for those affected.

A post on social media reveals students’ experiences of living and studying on the Lancaster University campus, with accounts citing the difficulty of attending back to back lectures, the cost of ensuite accommodation, and the challenges of managing independent life.

Cartmel College’s findings have led it to call on Lancaster University to provide:

• Clear support and signposting for any necessary adjustments or issues that arise
• Better staff and student awareness of hidden disabilities
• Events to implement “minimum accessibility standards”
• A clearer process for requesting adjustments
• Accountability to be taken by those responsible for accessibility standards

 

 

 

 

 

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The social media statement added: “As your JCR, we’ll take your concerns directly to college management and the relevant university teams, pushing for practical changes that make a real difference. We’ll also keep you updated on our progress and the steps being taken to make Lancaster more accessible for everyone.

“I started this campaign alongside my JCR Welfare Team because I wanted to create a space where students with hidden disabilities could share their experiences and feel listened to. Reading the testimonies submitted through our survey and shared online, as well as having people come up to me to say thank you for starting this campaign, has genuinely meant so much to me.

“From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who has trusted us with their experiences. This campaign is about making sure those experiences aren’t just heard, but lead to real change.”

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Lancaster University has been contacted for comment.