Disability Rights UK
Disability Rights UK is an organisation led by Disabled people and their work is informed by the lived experience of Disabled people.
Get Ahead resources
Get Ahead is a toolkit and resource to help Disabled young people navigate the wide range of information and resources on post-16 education and training, employment and support. It is also a platform where young people can have their voice heard and share the many talents they have.
Disabled Student Helpline
Disability Rights UK runs a Disabled Students Helpline which offers information and advice to disabled students, apprentices and trainees by phone and email on a range of topics including:
- applying to college, university and apprenticeships
- telling people about your disability
- financial assistance
- adjustments for disabled students and apprentices
- rights in post -16 education and training under the Equality Act 2010
- how to resolve any disagreements.
The helpline supports disabled students, apprentices, parents and carers and professionals supporting disabled students aged over 16 in England.
- Opening hours: 11am-1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Telephone: 0330 995 0414
- Email: students@disabilityrightsuk.org
In addition to the helpline, Disability Rights UK also produces a range of free education factsheets and guides for disabled students, trainees and apprentices on post 16 education and training.
Disability Rights UK’s Into Apprenticeships 2022 guide deals with common questions such as how to find an apprenticeship, whether the training will be accessible and what support is available in the workplace. There are several inspiring stories written by disabled apprentices about their own experiences and the challenges they have faced. The guide also contains a useful resources section listing further websites, publications and organisations which can help.
DAN
The Disabled Apprentices Network (DAN) examines the barriers that some Disabled young people might face, what makes apprenticeships successful and what employers, training providers and educators can do to provide the necessary support.
