Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine mechanisms for managing the transition
from school/college/work to university for disabled students Design/methodology/approach …

This article provides a systematic analysis of 13 in-depth interviews of disabled students
from universities in Northern Ireland. Undertaken as part of the Uni4U initiative, the findings …

Background The number of students with disability in higher education is increasing.
National data reveal differences in the retention and success of these students across …

Within the context of the learning society and globalisation, citizens are expected to engage
in learning throughout the course of their lives (Scottish Executive 2003; Field 2006), and …

The number of students entering university within the United Kingdom (UK) with disabilities
is continuing to increase. This paper draws upon data gathered from a small-scale …

University is a critical arena for young disabled people in the construction of an adult identity
and in obtaining higher level qualifications which have a major impact on future labour …

Australia to succeed in higher education.” The study explored how students with disabilities
were supported in their higher education studies by trained, professional disability support …

Education and employment are basic human rights and during the past decade in Ireland,
the number of students with disabilities progressing through universities has dramatically …

Students who are disabled are under‐represented in higher education. One reason for this
may be that education is not covered by the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) and …

This article explores in particular the need for proactive communications between the
Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) sectors to ensure that disabled students …