HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast

Click here to join the HEnabled Patreon for £1 a month!⁠ ⁠Follow the show on social media and listen on other platforms via the Linktree by clicking here. Thanks again to Lisa for coming on the show at such short notice! We had a great discussion about her late diagnosis of autism, which went undetected throughout university and some of her working life. Lisa also talks how she found out about her...

Click here to join the HEnabled Patreon for £1 a month! Follow the show on social media and listen on other platforms via the Linktree by clicking here. Interested in Emma's PhD Participatory Research Network? Click here to find out more. In this episode, Emma shares their experiences as a multiply neurodivergent person who has attended five different universities. They run us through the tool...

Nicola shares her experience with cystic fibrosis as a student, as well as what motivates her to engage with disability advocacy. We also discuss how experiences can be improved for all disabled students (and staff) in universities, and how self-kindness can go a long way for those completing a PhD while managing a chronic illness. Thanks for tuning in! Here are some links that you may be interest...

Watch Sarah's research talk by clicking here (Youtube link). Sarah talks about her experiences as a disabled person with relatively late diagnoses of dyspraxia and ADHD. We discuss her research about the (less than ideal) representation of disabled students in architecture school, and the barriers that she faced while having her needs met at university.

Find out more about Daniel's Disability History Month event on the 4th of December 2025. It's fully hybrid (and I will also be speaking!): https://www.qmsu.org/event/21589/ In this episode, Daniel shares his positive experiences of starting university in the pandemic, founding the society for Neurodivergent and Disabled Students (SANDS) at QMUL, and helping other neurodivergent/ disabled s...

Follow the Neurodiversity Architecture Network on Instagram by clicking here . In this episode, Luisa shares how definitions of disability can vary across cultures. This, alongside a lack of information about the Equality Act 2010, caused significant barriers to her receiving support at university for depression and generalised anxiety disorder. Luisa and Cath also discuss the founding of the Neur...

Cath thought that talking about budgeting was important but too boring. They tell you what they did to get free/cheap food and drink, nights out, and reduce their bike servicing fees while at university. Learn how to make your money go further without having to live like a monk!

Steph talks about their struggles receiving student support for Chrons, as well as how their neurodivergence impacted their symptoms while at university. Steph's PhD work in gamifying online studies is also discussed, alongside their freelance role in making video games more cognitively accessible for all.

Cath celebrates HEnabled's first birthday by announcing the Patreon and openness to sponsorship. They then share the finale of their story that started one year ago (spoiler: it got worse). Join the Patreon Linktree (including email contact)

Sophie talks about her experience as a wheelchair user at York, including during her graduation. Her role as the Policy and Fundraising Director for Disabled Students UK is also discussed! We also touch on self-advocacy, how we can improve student experience, and finding adaptive sports while at university. Disabled Students UK website (link) HEnabled Linktree (link for socials and Patreon!)

Fay and Cath have an in-depth discussion about how Fay adjusted her time at university while recovering from an eating disorder and managing borderline personality and depersonalization disorders. She also completed her degree while struggling to type due to an injury that reduced mobility in both of her hands. CW: Please note that this episode will contain mentions of anorexia and extreme anxiety...

Toby walks me through how an upper-limb difference shaped his educational career through reasonable adjustments, the power of his support network, and how gaming can be made more accessible for those in the disabled community and beyond. Though not mentioned in the episode, Reach is a charity for children and young people with an upper limb difference, which is close to Toby's heart. Find more...

Murrin discusses her experiences as a mature student at college and university. We also touch on accessibility for internships, eco-ableism, and Murrin's work as the former EDI officer at Queen Margaret University.

Tom talks about managing type 1 diabetes throughout university and how this feeds into his PhD research in AI safety for insulin pumps. He and Cath geek out about student voice and university governance.

Jane talks about how their anedomyosis, long-COVID, and Autism shaped their experiences at Oxford, and how they successfully finished their degree through routine, perseverance, and a great support system.

Emily and Cath discuss what it's like getting an ADHD diagnosis during an undergraduate degree, and how Emily chose to embrace her hyperfocus in linguistics as her PhD starts this month.

Ari talks about his experiences with autism, mental health struggles, and self-advocacy. We also discuss how he completed his year abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the intersectionality of disability and gender identity.

Cath gives their tips and tricks for getting through the run up to results day 2025. Best of luck, everyone! Mental Health Resources (please use these if you want/need them!) Mind- Useful Contacts: https://www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people/how-to-get-help-and-support/useful-contacts/ Sidekick (texting-based MH support service): https://sidekick.actionforchildren.org.uk/ UCAS Resources Advice for di...

Nuh talks about how they went from having a single GCSE to becoming a PhD candidate as a person with multiple neurodiversities and Crohn's Disease.

Eleanor talks about how anxiety impacted their journey in higher education, from struggling to leave the house to becoming a teaching lecturer in physics.

Katharine talks about their experiences researching autism as a person with ASD. We also discuss the impact of their physical disability and how supervisor training could improve the experiences of people with disabilities in higher education.

Martin talks about entering higher education as a mature student with dyslexia. His journey afterwards led him to complete five different master's degrees at elite institutions all around the UK!

Marie-France talks about getting a late ADHD diagnosis and how she navigated getting reasonable adjustments in both university and her internships.

Sam asks Cath his burning questions about disability at university. Check out Sam's show now- search up 'About 25!'

Pad talks about receiving his ASD diagnosis, his experience of mentoring, and working on scholarships and internships.