Working in partnership with Disabled Students UK, we sponsor the annual Access Insights report to gather valuable data on accessibility in the higher education sector. The survey provides a voice for the 1,100 respondents sharing their experiences. Now in its third year, the 2025 report highlights both where progress is being made and where change is still urgently needed. Universities can use the data to monitor their accessibility, identify areas for improvement, and hold themselves accountable to students.
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.
Annual Disabled Student Survey
Key Findings
Annual Disabled Students Survey 2025
Only 44%
of disabled students with agreed adjustments reported that these are consistently delivered
63%
of students report going with out support due to the effort required to chase it up
Only 28%
ADSS Results 2025
of students know how to make a formal disability-related complaint at their institution
Snowdon Student Surveys
We have regularly commissioned surveys that shine a spotlight on the disabled student experience and higher education. We use this research to help shape and drive our own work, and to campaign for government and other public bodies to improve accessibility for disabled students. The most recent survey was produced in 2021 in partnership with the Global Disability Innovation Hub.
Since then, we have partnered with Disabled Students UK to produce the Annual Disabled Student Survey, providing a broader snapshot of disabled students' experiences across higher education.
