00:00 – Introduction & Housekeeping
Summary: Jenny Scannell opens the session, explains the recording process, and outlines the purpose of the CPD webinar for teachers and advisors.
01:00 – Context: Go Higher West Yorkshire & CPD Aims
Summary: Overview of the Go Higher West Yorkshire partnership, the Uni Connect programme, and how CPD sessions support underrepresented learners’ access to HE.
02:30 – Today’s Focus: Disabled Learners in HE
Summary: Introduction to the session’s focus on supporting disabled learners, with presenters from University of Leeds and Go Higher West Yorkshire.
03:08 – Understanding Disability in a University Context
Summary: Carly Miller explains differences in terminology and legal definitions between school and HE, and what constitutes a disability under the Equality Act.
06:00 – Types of Disabilities & Common Barriers
Summary: An overview of conditions considered disabilities in HE, including visible and invisible impairments, and how they impact learning.
08:00 – Reassurance: You Are Not Alone
Summary: Data and messaging aimed at reducing isolation among disabled students, highlighting the size and diversity of the HE disabled community.
09:00 – Identifying as Disabled: Why It Matters
Summary: Key questions to help learners and advisors recognise disability, with advice on when to engage university disability services.
10:40 – Disclosure & Registration with Disability Services
Summary: How learners disclose a disability and register with support teams at university, including student responsibilities and the need for evidence.
14:00 – Information Sharing & GDPR in HE
Summary: Explanation of confidentiality, GDPR, and how universities share disability-related information on a “need to know” basis.
16:20 – What Evidence is Needed?
Summary: Types of supporting information universities request, including diagnostic reports and medical documentation.
21:00 – Types of Support Available in HE
Summary: A detailed look at reasonable adjustments, from academic flexibility to lecture capture, and how they differ from school-based support.
26:00 – Preparing for Transition & Navigating Independence
Summary: Encouragement to prepare early for HE, reflecting on informal vs formal support needs, and how university life adds new challenges.
31:30 – Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
Summary: What DSA covers, how to apply, timelines, and the benefits of early application – even before choosing a university.
36:30 – Personal and Social Care Support
Summary: Clarification that universities do not provide social care and guidance on engaging local authorities for personal support planning.
38:50 – Key Actions for Learners & Advisors
Summary: Summary checklist of what learners and their supporters should do: register early, apply for DSA, ask questions, and plan ahead.
41:30 – Transition Pack Overview
Summary: Introduction to the Go Higher West Yorkshire Disabled Learners Transition Pack—how it was developed, what it contains, and who it supports.
45:00 – Importance of Lived Experience & Student Voice
Summary: How the pack includes anonymised learner voice to reflect diverse student experiences and support inclusive practice.
47:00 – Broader Content: Generic + Targeted Information
Summary: Overview of content in the transition pack—from HE pathways and myth-busting to specific funding and accessibility tools.
50:00 – Evaluating the Transition Pack’s Impact
Summary: Examples of how the pack has been used by other Uni Connects, local authorities, and in international presentations.
51:30 – E-Learning for HE Staff: Why & How It Was Created
Summary: Background to the creation of the disabled student e-learning course to support HE staff confidence and inclusive practice.
53:45 – E-Learning Modules & Content
Summary: Description of course structure, including modules on disability definitions, transitions, inclusive teaching, and available support.
57:00 – Accessibility & Evaluation
Summary: Susan explains how accessibility was embedded into the e-learning, alongside evaluation methods and completion data.
01:03:00 – Final Resources & Website Navigation
Summary: Tour of Go Higher’s underrepresented groups web area – a centralised place to find transition packs, CPDs, and collaborative outputs.
01:06:00 – Closing Remarks & Questions
Summary: Wrap-up of the session, invitation for questions, and encouragement to share resources across schools and colleges.