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"Disability support" 14 FAQs

  • I have a disability - what kind of support can I get at the University?
  • What do I need to bring with me to my Needs Assessment?
  • I have had my initial meeting with a Health and Wellbeing adviser regarding my learning disability, what do I need to do now?
  • What if I need special examination arrangements?
  • Do I have to have a Needs Assessment every year?
  • Can I get a copy of the software that we are using in class through the DSA?
  • How do I get money back for study-related items I have had to buy because of my disability (books, print cards, coloured paper, batteries, etc)?
  • I've had my needs assessment report back, what do I do now?
  • If I am offered equipment as a result of the Needs Assessment, how long will it take before I receive it?
  • What do I do if I can't make my appointment for a Needs Assessment?
  • I’ve been told that I should have a DSA Study Needs Assessment, how do I arrange this?
  • I have a disability, how can I get support for this during my studies?
  • Who can I speak to about my disability?
  • How can I apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs)?

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