Following the end of Aimhigher, Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield have created Disability Transition Officer posts which sit within their Disability Services.
Both roles have broadly similar remits: to work with schools and colleges to raise aspirations and motivate greater numbers of disabled students to apply to university; to organise a range of pre-entry events for students, key-influencers and practitioners; and to encourage early take up of DSA applications.
We are interested to know if other institutions have developed similar roles (either within their Disability Services or as part of other outreach posts) with a view to creating a network of practitioners to share good practice and experiences.
Many thanks
Amy Porter and Gayle McKay
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Amy Porter
Transition Officer
Disabled Student Support team
Sheffield Hallam University
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Gayle McKay
Disability Transition Officer
Disability and Dyslexia Support Service
University of Sheffield
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