https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/26/student-loan-ban-will-hit-dyslexic-people-hard-says-benjamin-zephaniah
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COVID-19 Research in HE survey
A Coventry University PhD Research Student is exploring the impact of the pandemic on students who are disabled and/or neurodivergent, studying at University at this time, and would love to know what these experiences have been like during these educational changes accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic.
They are currently looking for students willing to participate in a 15-25 minute questionnaire, both now and in 3 months’ time, exploring their experiences. There is a chance to win a £50 Voucher for completing both times.
The link to the questionnaire can be found here:
https://coventryhls.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eCWslOGrdpjW7oG
AchieveAbility Call for evidence from employees with dyslexia/neurodivergence
Our friends at AchieveAbility who have worked hard for the Neurodiversity movement for over 10 years.
The Westminster AchieveAbility Commission on dyslexia & neurodivergence will be investigating the barriers to employment and identify recruitment processes that disadvantage neurodivergent people (ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Asperger’s). Their aim is to find out how recruitment and probation processes might be improved and highlight good practice in these areas.
The information will help inform the creation of a report with the intention of providing recommendations to the Government to remove barriers to employment and identify recruitment processes that disadvantage neurodivergent people. The Commission will feed into the government goal of ‘Halving the Disability Employment Gap’ by 2020. People who identify with the traits related to neurodivergence, represent the highest percentage of adults who are disabled. This Commission is vital in order to represent the issues for this community, as well as revealing their intellect, value and strengths within the workplace.
Intended outcomes of the Commission
- To close the dyslexic and neurodivergent employment gap
- To demonstrate barriers to recruitment
- To consider how dyslexic and neurodivergent people deal with disclosure
- To profile a set of good practice case studies
- To outline a series of recommendations on policy, law and practice
- To feed into the government’s stated aim of Halving the Disability Employment Gap
If you would like to share your opinions and experiences complete the survey
On another note it’s great to see another organisation using the term Neurodivergent as an adjective rather than “neurodiverse”.
Study in Stress Conditions Similar to Your Test Environment
Originally from lifehacker
Carlos shares a tip for preparing for a stressful exam:
“I was studying for my medical boards and it occurred to me that being in a quiet room wouldn’t prepare me for the stress of performing under pressure. Knowing that epinephrine mediates the stress response and that heavy aerobic exercise increases epinephrine, I started doing practice tests on a high resistance stationary bike at the gym on my smart phone. When I got to the testing center I was prepared to deal with the heart pounding and sweating my nerves had in store for me. I immediately thought of Lifehacker.”
Even if you don’t want to go quite this far in your preparation, context dependent memory is a real thing and there are milder steps you can take. For example, if you know you’ll be taking your exam in an uncomfortable seat under fluorescent lights, try studying that way, too.