National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

Skill: National Bureau for Students With Disabilities (Used to be called National Bureau for Handicapped Students) is a UK charity promoting opportunities for people with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.[1]

Skill was established in 1974; By Ronald E. Sturt.[2] Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.

History

National Bureau for Students with Disabilities (SKILL) was established by Ronald E. Sturt in 1974. A librarian who founded the talking newspaper in Britain. Since 1974, SKILL has been helping people over 16 with disabilities to lead an independent life.[3]

References
  1. "Skill, the influential campaigning charity for disabled students is to close". TheGuardian.com. 10 May 2011.
  2. "Obituary: Ronald Sturt". TheGuardian.com. 12 February 2003.
  3. "Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities - About Us".


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