The Annual Disabled Student Survey

About the survey

The Annual Disabled Student Survey has been created by disabled students to improve the situation for disabled students. The survey attempts to paint a picture of accessibility within each UK university, enabling prospective students to make informed choices, and enabling universities to make informed improvements.

Not only does the survey allow your voice be heard but you have the opportunity to ensure that the next generation of disabled students have better access to education. 

The survey takes approximately 30 minutes to complete but can take more or less time depending on your experiences. You can save your progress if you need a break. 

Students who take part can opt in to a prize draw to win £100. 

Who can take part

To take part in the survey you do not need to have a diagnosis or have told your institution that you have a disability. You simply need to:

• Have been a Higher Education student (postgraduate students included) in the UK at some point in the last year.
• Identify as being disabled* or be disabled under the 2010 Equality Act (opens in new window).
• Be 18 years old or older

*Disabilities include long term conditions such as chronic illnesses, mental health conditions and neurodiversity. To have a disability is to have a long term “difference” or “impairment” which (in your social context) has a substantial effect on your ability to do normal every-day activities like reading large amounts of text, concentrating, socialising, taking notes, or doing the dishes.

Supporting the survey as a Student Union or Higher Education Provider?

• Guidance for Higher Education Providers on Disseminating the Survey
• Guidance for Disabled Students and Student Unions on Disseminating the Survey

Already filled in the 2025 Disabled Student Survey?

• Share your participation on social media (find graphics here)
• Encourage your university to disseminate the survey (find a template email here)
• Register as a survey contributor to be notified when the 2025 results are out
• Join the DSUK community
• Explore the results of the 2024 survey
• Sign up to the DSUK mailing list