What support will I receive?
The University provides support for students on a short term or
ongoing basis. You may need specific technical equipment, study
skills support, library assistance, a signer or note-taker. If you
have mental health difficulties you may benefit from having an
Academic Mentor.
Support is funded through the Disabled
Students Allowance (DSA), identified in your Assessment of Study
Needs, and may include:
- Equipment – such as
Dictaphones, specialist software/hardware
- Non Medical Helpers – note
takers, academic mentors, support workers, study skills tuition, library assistance.
- General – liaison with
academic faculties, extra time and/or special arrangements for
exams and assessments, consumables such as a photocopying/book
allowance.
Other support from the Disability Advice
Team may include:
- Liaison with Accommodation Services about
any special requirements
- Liaison and referral to the Students
Union
- Liaison with Healthcare Services
- Referal to specialist staff within Student Services