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Disability support
If you have a disability, long term health condition, mental health condition or a specific learning difficulty (SpLD), then additional support is available to you.
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Our Disability Support and Inclusion team can help you arrange support before you arrive at York St John. They will also support you throughout your studies.
You might not feel you have a disability, or you may dislike the term, but if you experience any barriers to learning we are here to help.
We can:
- Support you with your Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
- Arrange deadline extensions and exam adjustments
- Recommend adjustments in your teaching environment
- Arrange dyslexia screenings
- Signpost you to other specialist support within the University
Declaring a disability
If you declare a disability on your application, our team will contact you by email. They will invite you to get in touch to discuss any adjustments you may need.
Telling us about your disability as early as possible allows more time to provide evidence, identify any adjustments, and apply for any financial support you are entitled to.
Don't worry if you don't declare a disability when you first apply. You can register with our service at any point during the application process, or after you start as a student. Use the form below to register for disability support.
Register for disability support
Explore the services and support we can provide using the links below.
Our support for you
Learner Adjustment Plan (LAP)
A Learner Adjustment Plan (LAP) is created in collaboration with you, your School and our Disability and Inclusion team. It contains recommendations for how University staff can support you as a disabled student.
Early Start
Our Early Start programme is for students who benefit from an earlier and quieter start to University life. It runs for a few days the week before Welcome Week so you can familiarise and orientate yourself on campus. You can also move into your accommodation at a quieter time.
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) is a useful source of funding for students with additional needs. Learn how to apply for DSA and the types of support available.
Evidence
To qualify for disability support you will need to provide us with evidence. Find out what evidence we can accept.
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP)
A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) is a bespoke escape plan for individuals who may have difficulties evacuating a building to a place of total safety without support or assistance from others.
Disability support appointments
After you've registered for disability support, you can meet with a member of our team to discuss your needs in more detail.
Disability declaration information
We are committed to providing an environment in which people feel able to declare a disability. Find out more about declaring a disability including information on confidentiality and how we store and handle your data.
Support for apprenticeship students
As an apprentice, you are eligible for a range of disability support, including a Learner Adjustment Plan, Additional Learning Needs assessment, and adjustments in the workplace.
Information for parents, carers and friends
As a University, we are limited in what information we can share with you about one of our students. Find out what information we can share with parents, carers and friends, and useful resources to support you.
Disclosing a disability to York St John University opens up much needed opportunities for support and can even give you more confidence. I discovered this when I was allocated a specialist tutor. My tutor helped me to get my ideas down on paper through using spider diagrams and also taught me how to improve my study habits, as well as how to improve my writing skills. I found this really useful and it helped me to lower my anxiety about writing.
— Sarah, History and American Studies graduate
