A . For many studentsB . a major barierC . equality in access to educationD . different peopleE . non - traditional studentsThe National Union of Students ( NUS ) welcomes the news that greater numbers of black and disabled students are studying at UK universities , but there is stil a lot of work to be done on widening access , Wnites the unions president , Gemma Tumelty .A recent Department of communities and Local Government ( DCLG ) equalities review showed that significant numbers of potential students felt their disability was()to accessing higher education ( HE ). This is simply unacceptable .Equality and diversity is not entirely a “ numbers game ” and before too much praise is given we need to hear more from (), not just about their experience of accessing higher education but also going through the system .Equality in society is absolutely , and fundamentally , linked to()()university is the place where they wil be first exposed to diferent cultures and ().As wel as fighting for beter access , the NUS wants to see diversity properly valued