"our university has top notch buildings-" are they disability accessible?
"our lecturers are some of the best in the country-" do they know how to accommodate different learning styles? are they normal when a student has significant access needs?
"our historic campus buildings-" do they have working lifts? can they fit a powerchair?
"our research led curriculum-" is it accessible to mentally disabled people?
"our exceptional scientific equipment-" can people with limb differences use it? will you help them use it?
"our state-of-the-art sports facilities-" do you have a single sports club for disabled people? one sports wheelchair?
"we have over 400 societies" are a single one of them made by, for, and about disabled people?
"our student accommodation (housing) is cheap and modern and-" do you have wheelchair accessible rooms that aren't a million miles away from campus and/or really far away from any social events on campus? do you even have them at all?
"here's our prospectus and website and leaflet!" does it have a single mention of disability in it? outside of 'oh yeah we can accommodate you :)'
"here's how to access our support services!" do they involve having to communicate clearly to be taken even a bit seriously?
"here's how we can accommodate you!" okay but are disabled students an active and important part of your student life? are we anywhere to be found at social events, clubs and societies, (inter)national events, fucking *open days*?
i don't give a single shit how accomplished and modern your fancy pants russell group universities are if they don't accommodate disabled people. if i go to your university and almost cry because i feel so desperately, fucking invisible, that is on you. do better.
