Education and Accessibility

17.3% of students in the UK are disabled. Disabled graduates are more than twice as likely to be unemployed than their non-disabled peers.

Disabled graduates have it hard. Let’s work together to change that.

Our world becomes more accessible through education.

But first, we should look at our education systems, and help you to empower disabled people. .

Did you know that currently:

  • Disabled people are less likely to have a degree-level qualification, with 21.8% of disabled people having any degree compared with 38.0% of non-disabled people in 2019

  • The proportion of disabled people who had no qualifications was more than two and a half times the proportion of non-disabled people, at 16.1% compared with 6.0% in 2019.

A photo of the SIC conference. It shows a panel of disabled people speaking, hosted by Alice, SIC's CEO, with a screen showing their headshots behind them. A BSL interpreter is to the left of them.

The SIC Learning Hub offers free learning to students throughout 2024.

We’ve supported over 80 disabled and neurodivergent learners so far across our self-paced, accessible courses. These courses are an ideal complement to college and university career and disability services.

  • An Introduction to Work
    Our debut course will equip learners with the skills, confidence, and abilities needed to thrive in any work environment. 

  • An Introduction to Freelancing and Entrepreneurship
    For learners who want to work for themselves, this course explores the practicalities of disabled entrepreneurship.

  • An Introduction to Community Management

    During this course, learners explore everything they need to run events and build a community online. 

  • An Introduction to Writing and Journalism

    During this course, participants learn everything they need to get started as a writer and crack the journalism industry. 

A picture from one of SIC's Lego Serious Play workshops. A sticker that says 'That's so SIC' is propped up against a small LEGO creation, and is in a room of people enjoying the workshop.

Our previous collaborations include…

The logo for Coventry University. Above the name of the university is a phoenix.
The logo for the University of Warwick. Above the name of the university it says Warwick and there are two purple triangles upside down resembling a W.
The logo for Leeds Beckett University. To the left of the name of the university is a yorkshire rose with LBU in the middle.
The logo for London South Bank University. The name of the University is to the right of their coat of arms, which features red and yellow flowers and a silver helm or armour. It says est. 1892 underneath.
The logo for Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London. It's black text on a white background.

We offer free events for universities, colleges, and their students

Check out our latest events

From career clinics for students taking their first steps into the world of work to celebration events for the disabled and neurodivergent community.

Class in session!

If you’d prefer a bespoke event or more personalised coaching, we’ve got the textbook.

  • We offer "Career Clinic" popups where our advisors deliver specialist career support for your disabled and neurodivergent students. It’s a great extension of your career offering and helps students make the right decisions post-graduation. £800 per advisor per day + travel.

  • We also facilitate supported internships. We’ve previously worked with Warwick University, the University of York, and York St. John, providing accessible internship opportunities for disabled and neurodivergent students.

In need of a team away day for your faculty or team? We use methodologies such as Lego Serious Play to increase team engagement and success with an inclusive lens. Click here to find out more.

We can also offer consulting, training, and workshops for your team - click here to learn more.

A picture taken during a LEGO serious play workshop. People sat at tables are either focusing on their LEGO or looking at Dan, the workshop facilitator. They're all in an atrium space with a balcony over them.

  • "Alice introduced and chaired an online panel at LSBU for one of our Disability History Month 2022 events. She reflected thoughtfully on the history of mental illness and how that has affected contemporary language and steered the panel though an engaging discussion on the topic of this year’s theme of disability, health and wellbeing. We look forward to other opportunities to work with Alice and SIC in the future."

    — Alix Langley, Group Director of Organisational Development, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, London South Bank University Group

  • “We have been lucky enough to work with SIC on a number of occasions, they have been able to provide us with a wealth of knowledge around equality, diversity and inclusion and have contributed to discussions around this for our Student Matters series. SIC has also worked with us on our Social Impact Programme, providing students with valuable insights about setting up an organisation that truly makes a difference. Their contribution has really made an impact on the programme, with one of the students reaching out to SIC for further mentoring. We look forward to continuing to work with SIC going forward.”

    — Kate Richmond, Careers Services, Leeds Beckett University

  • "This was one of the most engaging training programmes I have been a part of, I learnt a great deal about disability and how my peers think of themselves and how I can support them and thoroughly recommend Alice and the team at SIC."

    — workshop paricipant