{"id":1850,"date":"2020-06-03T17:13:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T16:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=1850"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:16:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:16:28","slug":"5-ways-we-are-supporting-disabled-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/2020\/06\/03\/5-ways-we-are-supporting-disabled-students\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways We Are Supporting Disabled Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we have said before, we may be working remotely but\u00a0just to remind all our\u00a0students,\u00a0the\u00a0Careers Service is definitely still here to support you.\u00a0If you are a disabled student, student with Dyslexia or have a\u00a0long term\u00a0health condition, read\u00a0on to find out the different ways you can use the Careers Service.<\/p>\n<p>Most of these require you to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/services\/myfuture\/\">\u202flog in to\u00a0MyFuture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For\u202f\u202f<b>current<\/b><b>\u00a0students<\/b>\u202fuse your single sign-on.<\/p>\n<p>For\u202f<b>graduates<\/b>\u202fchoose\u00a0log\u00a0in as a graduate - your username will be the one you had at Bath. Your email address will be whichever personal one you gave SAMIS when you registered as a student. If you have any difficulty contact us via\u202f<a href=\"mailto:careers@bath.ac.uk\">careers@bath.ac.uk<\/a>\u202fand we can help you get access.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/2000px-Disability_symbols.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1852 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/2000px-Disability_symbols.svg_-300x300.png\" alt=\"Four blue squares containing a symbol for a wheelchair user, a side profile of a head with a brain, two hands doing sign language and a person with a cane\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/2000px-Disability_symbols.svg_-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/2000px-Disability_symbols.svg_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/2000px-Disability_symbols.svg_-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/2000px-Disability_symbols.svg_-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/2000px-Disability_symbols.svg_-215x215.png 215w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/2000px-Disability_symbols.svg_.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>1\u00a0<\/b><b>Use our Resources<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We have lots\u00a0of resources on\u00a0MyFuture\u00a0covering key topics such as, finding diversity friendly employers, identifying your strengths, knowing how\u00a0to be open with employers and how to ask for reasonable adjustments.\u00a0Our resources range from\u00a0written guides and\u00a0e-books\u00a0to video resources and event recordings,\u00a0so whatever your preferred method of accessing information\u00a0we've got you covered!<\/p>\n<p>If you find something you would like to access and\u00a0its\u00a0not in\u00a0an accessible\u00a0format\u00a0for you, then just contact our information team\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:careers-plus@bath.ac.uk\">careers-plus@bath.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0and we will be happy to help you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.bath.ac.uk\/s\/myfuture\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go to MyFuture Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Remote Appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We're offering our same excellent 1:1\u00a0appointments\u00a0remotely.\u00a0These are via teams or on the phone. If you have any difficulty with remote appointments do get in touch with us.\u00a0There are two main types of appointments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CV and Application Advice - including LinkedIn profiles and further study applications.<\/li>\n<li>Careers Appointments for any careers-related query - from -\u202f<i>I have no idea what I want to do<\/i>\u202for\u00a0<i>I'm\u00a0<\/i><i>anxious<\/i><i>\u00a0about an upcoming video interview,\u00a0<\/i><i>through to<\/i><i>\u00a0I am worried about telling an employer about my disability\u202f<\/i>and anything in between.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We offer specific disabled student appointments in addition to general appointments. The email <a href=\"mailto:careers-plus@bath.ac.uk\">careers-plus@bath.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0is our dedicated contact point for disabled students and can give you access to additional support.<\/p>\n<p>It may be that your Faculty Careers Adviser, Placements Officer or an Adviser in Student Services has recommended you have additional support to help with a careers issue. If you aren't sure if we can help - ask us! We will be happy to advise you. It's worth bearing in mind though that we can't offer legal or visa advice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To book an appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For CV and Applications Advice you can book directly in MyFuture.<\/p>\n<p>To access all other remote appointments you need to email us.<\/p>\n<p>For a general appointment with a Faculty Careers Adviser -\u00a0 email <a href=\"mailto:careers@bath.ac.uk\">careers@bath.ac.uk<\/a> and we will give you access to book the slots available.<\/p>\n<p>For a disability related query email -\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:careers-plus@bath.ac.uk\">careers-plus@bath.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0and we will give you access to book the slots available.\u00a0\u00a0You can use these appointments to discuss topics such as disclosing a disability, and reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process or work place.\u00a0 If you\u00a0cant\u00a0find a time that suits then just get back to our team and we can find a time for you.\u00a0Emailing us is important as it gives us the opportunity to offer you resources and explain how the appointment will work.<\/p>\n<p>Do bear in mind that we are developing our services all the time as we adjust to working remotely, so do keep checking back to\u00a0MyFuture\u00a0for our latest services.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.bath.ac.uk\/students\/faqs\/detail\/17\">Go to our Coronavirus FAQ page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Attend Virtual Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the summer we will be offering some\u00a0webinars and employers are offering virtual events. You can view event listings and book your place via the events tab in\u00a0MyFuture. It is worth checking back as we are adding new events all the time. We also have specific webinars to support disabled students so look out for webinars on disclosure\u00a0and also\u00a0identifying your strengths.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.bath.ac.uk\/s\/myfuture\/events\">Go to\u00a0MyFuture\u00a0events<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition,\u00a0EmployAbility\u00a0have recently done a series of webinars for disabled students - Next Generation Inclusive Thinking Webinar Series. The most recent one is advertised on\u00a0MyFuture\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.bath.ac.uk\/s\/myfuture\/jobs\/detail\/789222\/next-generation-inclusive-thin\">https:\/\/unihub.bath.ac.uk\/s\/myfuture\/jobs\/detail\/789222\/next-generation-inclusive-thin<\/a>. You can also access recordings from previous webinars from their site.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.employ-ability.org.uk\/events#student-skills-workshops\">https:\/\/www.employ-ability.org.uk\/events#student-skills-workshops<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MyPlus\u00a0Webinars<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/myplus.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2020\/06\/myplus.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"103\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are a University partner with\u00a0MyPlus\u00a0Consulting who work with some top employers to support disabled graduates into top jobs. Do check out all their resources. They have\u00a0some excellent webinars check out there\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myplusstudentsclub.com\/events\/\">https:\/\/myplusstudentsclub.com\/events\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0which includes a webinar on 22nd\u00a0July \u201cWhat is a\u00a0disability?:\u00a0Am I included?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0 Check out our Opportunities Board for internships, volunteer roles and graduate jobs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While we are seeing fewer of them, jobs, work experience and internships are still being advertised and our opportunities board is a great place to look for these. We\u00a0are often dealing directly with employers and we make sure every vacancy is accurate and has enough information for you to understand what you are applying for.\u00a0You can also find vacancies specifically being advertised for disabled students by typing \u201cdisability\u201d in the search box.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside employment opportunities, we also advertise volunteering positions, scholarships and any virtual events we come across. So,\u00a0it is worth checking back regularly to see what has been added.<\/p>\n<p>If you can't find what you are looking for our job search resources and our Advisers in an appointment can help you discover alternative strategies. Our Advisers can work with you to identify relevant organisations\/charities who work with some key employers to support disabled graduates into jobs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.bath.ac.uk\/s\/myfuture\/jobs\/\">Go to\u00a0MyFuture\u00a0opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>5.\u00a0 Keep Up to date with our Blog and Disabled Student Newsletter<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Our Careers Service blog is regularly updated with posts related to the coronavirus pandemic and other issues that we feel are at the forefront of your minds\u00a0at the moment. You can subscribe so you get an email notification every time we post. It is also well worth having a browse of the archives, you'll find specific topics such as requesting reasonable adjustments, and\u00a0we often cover\u00a0specific disabilities like dyslexia, as well as employer insights that can still be relevant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/\">Go to our blog home page\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0Disabled Student Newsletter\u00a0is sent\u00a0to you\u00a0via email every 4-6 weeks. This\u00a0newsletter\u00a0keeps you informed of\u00a0key events,\u00a0information\u00a0and opportunities for disabled students.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, please do get in touch with us. 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