Disability, Employability and Adjustments Workshops
Support Services
Defining disability
Disability, Employability and Adjustments Workshops
Support Services
Defining disability
Disability, Employability and Adjustments Workshops
Support Services
Defining disability
Disability, Employability and Adjustments Workshops
Support Services
Defining disability
Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise run an information session for students with a disability, specific learning difference such as dyslexia or dyspraxia, or long-term health condition. This session explores sharing information about a disability in the graduate recruitment process and in the workplace, plus advice on the range of support available.
It covers:
- an overview of the Equality Act 2010
- your rights as an applicant or employee
- whether and when to share information about your disability and how to present it positively
- you will also have the opportunity to discuss concerns and ask questions
The information session can be attended in person or online.Ìý Please check the for upcoming dates.Ìý
Recordings of the session are also available below. It is in two parts.
If you need any further support, please contact careers@southampton.ac.uk to book an appointment with an adviser.
Additional information is also available in our Disability and Employability Toolkit and through the pathway.
Students who have declared a health condition, specific learning difference or a disability to the University have access to additional support services as detailed below:
University services:
- Careers Employability and Student Enterprise - offer a range of personal support, workshops and work experience to help with your career development, including 'Disability, Adjustments and Employability' information sessions
- Student Disability and Wellbeing Teams - offer a range of services to students with disabilities, including appointments and personal support
- Assistive Technology Centre - provides assistive technology for anyone who may need assistance to gain more equal access to the academic curriculum
- - A society aimed at students who identify as neurodivergent or disabled, those who are self-diagnosed or unsure, and anyone else who would like to learn more about neurodiversity and disability topics
External services:
- offers individual support (conducted through telephone calls and virtual meetings), including confidential advice regarding adjustments for the employment recruitment process. Where practical and possible, they can also contact employers that UoS students and recent graduates are applying to and can advocate on their behalf for adjustment requests relating to the recruitment process. To find out more and to register please see .
- UoS Disclaimer: Please be aware that EmployAbility is a third party organisation and the ÃÛÌÒTV cannot accept any liability for any disservice or breach from said third party. WeÌý recommend you thoroughly read through EmployAbility’s and review their to be aware of how your data is stored and/or shared.
- (DEAs) provide specialist support for people with a disability entering the workforce and can provide detailed information on benefits. DEAs can be contacted through
- The details of additional organisations and resources are available in our Disability and Employability Toolkit
The government defines disability in the following terms:
"You're disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities."
- ‘Substantial’ is more than minor or trivial - e.g. it takes much longer than it usually would to complete a daily task like getting dressed.
- ‘Long-term’ means 12 months or more - e.g. a breathing condition that develops as a result of a lung infection
- There are special rules about recurring or fluctuating conditions, for example, arthritis and some mental health conditions.
Please see the and for more information relating to the Equality Act.