Disability and Dyslexia support

Direct support

My journey through university has been made much easier having your support, thank you.

  • Individual meetings with an adviser to discuss your needs
  • Liaising with the University departments on your behalf
  • Liaising with assessment centres and Local Authorities to facilitate support and funding
  • Meetings with an adviser to apply for Disabled Students' Allowance funding

Depending on your specific needs, support available may include some of the following:

Study skills

One-to-one sessions with a Dyslexia support tutor to enhance your skills

Note taking

A specialist notetaker to accompany you to lectures and take notes for you

Mentoring

Support to encourage and help you to manage your own learning

Individual Learning Plan

Details to follow soon - for information in the meantime, please contact us

 

Dyslexia screening

Should you feel that you may have dyslexia, you can contact us to book an appointment to complete the "LADS Screening ". This provides a quick and effective screening for possible dyslexia.
Depending on the results of this screening, we may then be able to refer you on to an Educational Psychologist/Specialist Assessor. They would then identify any Specific Learning Difficulties that you may have.

Dyslexia assessment

Details to follow soon - for information in the meantime, please contact us

Exam arrangements

  • Additional time
  • Use of a computer
  • Use of a scribe or a reader
  • Sit exams in a separate room
  • Exam paper in a suitable format (e.g. Braille, large font, coloured paper)

Specialist equipment

  • Laptop
  • Specialist software
  • Internet, photocopying and book allowances

Access

  • Special accommodation
  • Parking permit