We work in partnership with other organisations across the voluntary and corporate sectors to maximise impact for our beneficiaries, and we deliver or support activity which amplifies Disabled Student voices to accelerate structural change.
We provide funding to Disability Rights UK to increase the number of hours they can operate their telephone helpline and email advice for Disabled students, and to fund the provision of more specialist input.
We provide funding to Disability Rights UK to increase the number of hours they can operate their telephone helpline and email advice for Disabled students, and to fund the provision of more specialist input.
We commission a regular survey into the Disabled Student experience which focuses on the experiences of and outcomes for Snowdon alumni and other Disabled Students. The survey acts to capture and communicate the experience of Disabled Students to positively influence higher education policy and practice.
Read the surveys here.
We commission a regular survey into the Disabled Student experience which focuses on the experiences of and outcomes for Snowdon alumni and other Disabled Students. The survey acts to capture and communicate the experience of Disabled Students to positively influence higher education policy and practice.
Read the surveys here.
All financial award recipients are expected to provide some reporting about the impact of their award. We recognise that this is one more administrative burden for Disabled students so we make it as easy as possible, offering students the opportunity to write a report, answer a survey or have an online chat with us so we can gain as rich an understanding as possible of their experience. By sharing these experiences, but it also provides real stories that help drive policy change and it helps us fundraise when we can demonstrate the value of our work
We have also begun a project to follow up with students in the years after their financial award. We make a significant financial investment in our students and we recognise that the impact of that investment is paid forward as they embark on successful careers and create change for disabled people in the workplace.
All financial award recipients are expected to provide some reporting about the impact of their award. We recognise that this is one more administrative burden for Disabled students so we make it as easy as possible, offering students the opportunity to write a report, answer a survey or have an online chat with us so we can gain as rich an understanding as possible of their experience. By sharing these experiences, but it also provides real stories that help drive policy change and it helps us fundraise when we can demonstrate the value of our work
We have also begun a project to follow up with students in the years after their financial award. We make a significant financial investment in our students and we recognise that the impact of that investment is paid forward as they embark on successful careers and create change for disabled people in the workplace.
We have been working in partnership with Disabled Students UK (DSUK) to enable them to develop their consultancy services as part of their capacity-building. Founded in 2020, they have quickly become the largest disabled student-led organisation in the UK. Their core belief is that disabled students are the experts when it comes to Higher Education accessibility and they work to empower disabled students to share their insight with the ultimate goal of driving policy change.
They have produced important research on the experience of disabled students in HE, including a ground-breaking report focusing on the impact of HE policies and practices during and after the pandemic, are regularly asked to speak at Parliamentary events and conferences and they have been recognised in the Disability Power 100 List as one of the most influential disabled-led organisations in Britain. With more than 500 Disabled members across more than 60 universities, the extent of their impact for disabled students is significant.
We provided funding to enable them to train up a team of consultants to deliver this work at a time when demand for their services outstripped their ability to deliver it. By investing in this training and development, we were able to help them secure an income stream for the organisation, thereby continuing to amplify the voices of Disabled Students.
We have been working in partnership with Disabled Students UK (DSUK) to enable them to develop their consultancy services as part of their capacity-building. Founded in 2020, they have quickly become the largest disabled student-led organisation in the UK. Their core belief is that disabled students are the experts when it comes to Higher Education accessibility and they work to empower disabled students to share their insight with the ultimate goal of driving policy change.
They have produced important research on the experience of disabled students in HE, including a ground-breaking report focusing on the impact of HE policies and practices during and after the pandemic, are regularly asked to speak at Parliamentary events and conferences and they have been recognised in the Disability Power 100 List as one of the most influential disabled-led organisations in Britain. With more than 500 Disabled members across more than 60 universities, the extent of their impact for disabled students is significant.
We provided funding to enable them to train up a team of consultants to deliver this work at a time when demand for their services outstripped their ability to deliver it. By investing in this training and development, we were able to help them secure an income stream for the organisation, thereby continuing to amplify the voices of Disabled Students.
Our Lived Experience Advisory Panel review our strategic priorities and help us shape the activities we develop. Group members are encouraged to challenge assumptions, recommend solutions and ensure that every decision is informed by the valuable perspectives of a diverse range of people with lived experiences.
Twelve panel members with a variety of experiences and different levels of previous engagement with the Snowdon Trust (including some who were not familiar with us before being recruited) are vital members of our volunteer team. Find out more about them here.
Our Lived Experience Advisory Panel review our strategic priorities and help us shape the activities we develop. Group members are encouraged to challenge assumptions, recommend solutions and ensure that every decision is informed by the valuable perspectives of a diverse range of people with lived experiences.
Twelve panel members with a variety of experiences and different levels of previous engagement with the Snowdon Trust (including some who were not familiar with us before being recruited) are vital members of our volunteer team. Find out more about them here.
Our latest survey explores Disabled Student experiences and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on study and learning practices. It was produced in collaboration with Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub).
I understand first-hand how frustrating it can get to study as a person with disabilities in a society that is unapologetically exclusive. Opting to become a member of the LEAP is a way to contribute my skills towards ensuring inclusive education for persons with disabilities.
Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) member
