Disability Services student panel
Our Disability Services student panel is made up of passionate, motivated and engaged disabled students and postgraduate researchers from across the University.
The panel puts the student voice at the heart of our work. As a panel member, you’ll have the chance to give us feedback on your experiences of disability support at Leeds.
Whether you’ve just joined us at Leeds or are midway through your studies, we want to hear from you.
How to apply
Applications for our 2024/25 panel have now closed. Please check back in September 2025 to find out how to join us next year.
Panel duties
You’ll contribute your ideas for our communications with students and applicants and learn more about how Disability Services operates to support students like you.
You will need a willingness to engage in discussions, share ideas and give feedback, and commit to attending as many panel meetings as possible throughout the year.
Benefits of joining the panel
- Give us valuable feedback on how we’re doing as a service.
- Help us improve the information we share with you.
- Meet other disabled students across the University who share your commitment.
- Hear from a range of staff across the University from Careers, Widening Participation and IT – get involved in their projects to improve provision for disabled students.
- Build your public speaking, negotiation, and teamwork skills.
- Learn about disability support from the inside – including its limitations and hurdles.
- Add the experience to your CV – it demonstrates your commitment to disability advocacy, community engagement, and leadership.
Meeting dates and locations
All panel meetings are held on Wednesdays, 2pm to 3pm.
- Wednesday 16 October 2024: in-person, Room 163, Chemistry West Building (Disability Services)
- Wednesday 13 November 2024: online
- Wednesday 4 December 2024: in-person, Room 163, Chemistry West Building (Disability Services)
- Wednesday 29 January 2025: online
- Wednesday 26 February 2025: in-person, Room 163, Chemistry West Building (Disability Services)
- Wednesday 19 March 2025: online
- Wednesday 7 May 2025: in-person, Room 163, Chemistry West Building (Disability Services)
Watch the video of how to find Disability Services on campus.