Careers support for disabled students
The University’s Careers Service provides specialist support for disabled students.
Access careers appointments, events and resources.
Book a 1:1 with a Careers Advisor
Meet our Careers Advisors to talk through the opportunities available to disabled students. Get specialist help with:
- interview preparation and technique
- managing your LinkedIn profile
- advice and guidance on requesting reasonable adjustments at work.
Sessions are available on Wednesdays in term time in Disability Services. Chemistry West. Email Megan Owen: m.e.owen@leeds.ac.uk to book your place.
Useful resources:
EmployAbility – free application support
We have partnered with EmployAbility to ensure that you are supported with any applications you make.
Register on the EmployAbility website to access:
- internships, graduate programs, insight days, webinars and events with inclusive employers
- advice and support on the adjustments you may need for the recruitment process and the workplace
- someone to advocate on your behalf with any potential employer.
These services are completely free and confidential.
Email the EmployAbility team at info@employ-ability.org.uk if you need support.
- Watch the Employability introduction video (you can also access captions for the Employability introduction video).
- Follow the EmployAbility Instagram.
Helpful websites
- Disability Rights UK – the UK’s leading organisation led by, run by, and working for disabled people.
- Even Break – the UK’s most accessible job board to connect employers and disabled students.
- Vercida – listings from companies committed to inclusiveness and diversity in the workplace.
- Disability Jobsite – helps disabled people to participate actively in employment and supports disabled people on the pathway to work.
- MyPlus Students' Club – provides essential careers advice to disabled students or those with a long-term health condition and helps students realise their career potential.
Support from the University
- Careers, Disability and Employability resources SWAY.
- Follow the Careers Service on Instagram for informative content that can help with your career.
- See our Instagram post on reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.
- Chat to our employability and progression assistants about your career plans.
- Find out how careers mentoring can benefit you and your future.
- Read information about all our support for disabled students.
- Visit the Leeds University Union Help and Support pages.
Accreditations
- Next Generation Inclusive University – our commitment to disability inclusion and equity is at the heart of who we are and what we do.
- Inclusive University partnership badge with EmployAbility – demonstrates our commitment to a level playing field for disabled students and graduates.