A Dedication

Tonight I am dedicating the blog to the national bureau of students with disabilities: SKILL. It has been announced that they have ceased operating today.

http://www.skill.org.uk/index.aspx

This is a charity that has been running since 1974. They have campaigned tirelessly for the rights of disabled students. They have worked with individuals, with groups, with organisations and with other charities. They have provided free information to disabled people and those professionals who work with them to help tackle the prejudice and barriers existent in society. 

Their closure will be a great loss to Universities who have worked with them on many a vital project. It is also a loss to students who lose those who advocated for them in the face of discrimination.

As Universities face 80% cuts and widening participation becomes a burden rather than a celebration it is a truly sad day when we watch a charity such as SKILL close its doors.

So a sincere thank you to all the staff at SKILL for their work over the last 37 years, it has not gone unnoticed.