Disabled students at the University of Edinburgh say that they may be at a disadvantage in assessments if they do not receive equal access to lecture recordings. Not all lectures at the University of Edinburgh are currently recorded as standard. Some courses cite “sensitive issues” as the reason for lectures not being recorded. This poses […]
Lucy (she/her) is a third-year English Literature and History student. She is running to be Edinburgh University Students’ Association’s next Disabled Students’ Officer (DSO). The Student interviewed Lucy to find out more about her campaign. Why are you running to be the next Disabled Students’ Officer? I have spent my time at Edinburgh trying to […]
Jacintha (she/her) is a third year Electronics and Computer Science student. She is running to be Edinburgh University Students’ Association’s next Disabled Students’ Officer. The Student interviewed Jacintha to learn more about her campaign. Why are you running to be the next Disabled Students’ Officer? A year ago, I had just interrupted my studies after […]
Whilst the long-awaited rise in delivery of in-person teaching this semester has been met with great relief and satisfaction by many, its tangible impacts in the wake of rising Omicron cases and the subsequent requirement for self-isolation, have undoubtedly caused a plethora of practical difficulties for others. Evidently, in-person teaching was high on the university’s […]
This year’s student elections have kicked off and many have been wondering who to vote for. Often, most of the attention is given to the EUSA President and VP races; however, equally important are the Liberation Officers who will be in charge of looking after the wellbeing of our more vulnerable student populations. In this […]
Ellen Blundson is the newly elected and incoming Disabled Students’ Officer for 2019-2020. The Student was able to discuss her ideas for the upcoming year with her. The conversation started with an overview of her plans for the year ahead. Ellen’s manifesto included seven major points and she said that she had started campaigning on […]
The University of Edinburgh’s Student Council has voted to improve access for physically disabled students. This will be done by mandating Edinburgh University Students’ Association to lobby for accessible Changing Places toilets across the university’s campuses. The motion, presented by fourth year Politics student Oona Lilly Miller, passed with 100 per cent of the vote […]