Having a disability can result in a student having less self-confidence in their ability to achieve and succeed in HE. 

This can be due to: 

• Struggling with acceptance in a predominantly ableist society 
• Negative social experiences and exclusion 
• Lack of support 
• Being given low expectations by health and education professionals 

Despite this, students with a disability have many skills they can bring to HE. These include: 

• Resilience 
• Problem solving 
• Contributing to a more diverse student body and bringing a wider variety of views to course discussions