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Disabled students

Disability shouldn’t be a barrier to thriving on your course. Get to know what specialist support you can expect from the uni, plus any extra benefits available to you.
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Resource guides

If you have a disability, there's a range of support available to you while you're at University. Often, students don't feel they have what would be termed a disability, but this is just a general term used to cover a range of conditions that may affect someone, including physical disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and AD(H)D, mental health difficulties, autism spectrum conditions, and long-term medical conditions.

Funding and Benefits

Students with a disability may be able to claim additional funding from Student Finance England, NHS Bursaries (if applicable), and/or through state benefits if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Support Available

If you have a condition which you think may affect your ability to fully engage with University life, it is recommended that you seek advice as early as possible.

 

Inclusive standards

With the help of our Reps and Disabled Student Support, we've created Baseline Inclusive Measures to support an inclusive curriculum. These University-wide adjustments enable accessible teaching, learning, and assessments to reduce barriers to learning.

Key measures include:

  • Adding 25% additional time to all exams
  • Providing teaching materials at least 24 hours in advance
  • Providing accessible teaching materials
  • Recording all teaching sessions

View Baseline Inclusive Measures report

Not seeing these implemented on your course? Share your experience.

Accessible events

Thanks to the help of our 2023/24 Disabled Students' Rep, Cai Ware, we've committed to making our events more inclusive and accessible for all students. From improving physical access at venues to providing alternative formats for event information, we're taking steps to break down barriers.

We understand that accessibility is an ongoing journey, and we want to hear feedback from our diverse student community to continually enhance our approach.

Share your experience

If you're a society committee member, use our accessibility resources to help make your events more accessible.