Led by deaf students, for deaf students.
UK Deaf Student Union (UKDSU) is a voluntary organisation with a committee whose members are currently studying at University. We are passionate about higher education and we know about many difficulties deaf people experience in their school, college, and/university. We want to unite d/Deaf students all over the UK and our aim is to teach deaf students about their rights, to give them the confide
17/06/2026
The Department of Education’s consultation on DSA’s provisions of assistive software ends tomorrow so if you haven’t already, please consider filling out a response to share your views and your experiences using assistive software in your studies.
The response form can be found via the GOV.UK website, which we have signposted on the link in our bio!
06/06/2026
Unsure about the DfE consultation proposals and how they could impact Deaf students? Want to share your experiences with assistive software and how it’s helped you at university?
Come to one of our online forums where you can hear from others and share your views!
Your feedback and contributions will be included in our organisational response to the consultation, especially if you don’t feel comfortable filling out a response yourself!
Book your free ticket at our Eventbrite page!Link in our bio 🔗
The Department of Education is asking for contributions to their consultation on how DSA provides assistive software for Deaf and disabled students.
Zahid explains their proposals and the negative impacts it could have on Deaf students.
The links in our bio takes you to the consultation itself and the petition you can sign - make sure to take a look!
04/06/2026
The Department of Education has released a consultation on their proposals for major changes to how DSA funds assistive software for Deaf and disabled students in higher education. They are suggesting that paid assistive software will only be available for fewer students in “exceptional circumstances” but this could have dire impacts on Deaf students who depend on assistive software as an alternative when in-person support is unavailable.
The consultation is open until Thursday 18th June so do take action and help us ensure your voice is included in the responses!
We will be offering online forums to discuss this and provide opportunities for students to respond in BSL if preferred. Keep an eye out on our page for information on this!
19/05/2026
We were honoured to participate in the first ever BDA Youth Conference at DeafEXPO on Saturday!
Three of our committee members represented our team in a panel discussion with MCs Erin and Jeffrey on the topic ‘Deaf Students in Education: Access, DSA, and Student Union Advocacy’.
We appreciate this opportunity to share our lived experiences and highlight the main challenges posed by a lack of Deaf awareness across universities and the systems designed without proper consideration for Deaf students.
A huge thank you to & for making this happen!
Hope, Vernon, and Ciara will be attending the BDA Youth Conference at DeafEXPO, Birmingham NEC, on Saturday, 16 May! In the afternoon, they’ll take part in a panel discussion titled “Deaf Students in Education: Access, DSA & Student Union Advocacy.”
If you’re attending DeafEXPO and would like to join the conference, you can book your place here:
https://deafexpo.co.uk/deafexpo-conference-2026/
We hope to see you there! 🙌🏼
11/05/2026
On Saturday, Bilal and Hope attended Deaf Fest in Wolverhampton! They had a lovely time meeting so many new faces and having valuable conversations on our work and what we want to achieve!
A big thank you to for having us involved!
07/05/2026
For Deaf Awareness Week, we asked some of our team members what their recommendations would be for how people within universities could ensure they are more inclusive and accessible for Deaf students.
Do you have any of your own suggestions too? Share them below!
Happy Deaf Awareness Week 2026 from the UK Deaf Students’ Union!
Join us in celebrating Deaf culture and community while also raising awareness on the various barriers faced everyday by Deaf people. This year’s theme is ‘Right to understand - Together, we break barriers.’
Deaf students in university have a right to access higher education opportunities just like their hearing peers, but the support available is not always consistent.
There is so much more that universities, DSA and the government could be doing to ensure that Deaf students are able to be independent and receive the same standard of education. We appreciate all your support in helping us strive to make a difference for Deaf students, and hope that changes for the better are in the horizon!
Over the week, we’ll be sharing posts related to this theme, so do keep an eye out for those!
03/05/2026
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of our committee: Daniel, our new Secretary, and Zahid, our new Events Officer. We’re excited to have them on board and look forward to working with them!