• All students with disabilities
• Students with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia and dyspraxia
• Students with mental health conditions
• Students with autism or Asperger's syndrome

All students with disabilities

• Individual student consultations
• Provision of a written Student Support Agreement (SSA) based on your assessment
• Specialist advice on assistive software, equipment and accessible formats - see assistive technology and equipment loan pool for more information
• Loan of assistive equipment - see equipment loan pool for more information
• Screening if you think you may be dyslexic or dyspraxic - see dyslexia screening for more information
• Study skills advice - see effective learning for more information
• Assistance with provision of non-medical helpers to include notetakers and mentors - see provision of non-medical helpers page for more information
• Liaison with tutors and other university departments
• Workshops and groups, including effective learning techniques, exam preparation, and well-being
• Advice about applying for the Disabled Students’ Allowances - see our DSA pages for more information
• Information leaflets, mobility map, Braille map
• Email distribution lists to keep you up to date with disability developments

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Students with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia and dyspraxia

• Dedicated homepage with tailored information for students with dyslexia or other learning difficulties - see Learning Support home page
• Individual consultations with the Learning Support Advisers
• One-to-one dyslexia tuition
• Dyslexia, dyspraxia or dyscalculia screening - see dyslexia screening for more information
• Advice about applying for the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) - see our DSA pages for more information
• DSA funded specialist tuition - see specialist tuition for more information
• Liaison with tutors
• Extended library loans
• Extra time for examinations
• Effective learning skills advice - see effective learning for more information
• Provision of a written Student Support Agreement (SSA) based on your assessment
• A drop-in service for students with specific learning difficulties on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3.30 to 4.30

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Students with mental health conditions

• Dedicated homepage with tailored information for students with mental health conditions - see Mental health home page
• Confidential advice
• Short-term or ongoing support looking at possible triggers and coping strategies
• Information about the Disabled Students’ Allowances and help applying - see our DSA pages for more information
• An individual Student Support Agreement
• Assistance with provision of non-medical helpers to include notetakers and mentors - see the provision of non-medical helpers page for more information
• Assistive technology and equipment loan pool, including dictaphones and laptop computers, or software for voice recognition, proof reading - see assistive technology and equipment loan pool for more information
• Liaison with your tutors and welfare tutors
• Liaison with people outside the University, like GPs or Community Mental Health Teams
• Peer support groups – a chance to meet other people like you with similar experiences
• Wellbeing groups, offering a range of sports and activities
• Referral to the University’s Counselling and Guidance Service
• Advice for academic and support staff

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Students with autism or Asperger's syndrome

• Individual student consultations with a named key-worker
• Provision of a written Student Support Agreement (SSA) based on your assessment
• Specialist advice on assistive software, equipment and accessible formats - see assistive technology and equipment loan pool for more information
• Loan of assistive equipment - see assistive technology and equipment loan pool for more information
• Study skills advice - see effective learning for more information
• access to peer support through the Student Mentor Scheme - see Student Mentor Scheme for more information
• Assistance with provision of non-medical helpers to include notetakers and mentors - see the provision of non-medical helpers page for more information
• Liaison with tutors and other university departments
• Extended library loans
• Extra time for examinations
• Information about the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) and help applying - see our DSA pages for more information
• Online Asperger's portal, in collaboration with the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER) - see the Autism Centre for Education and Research website for more information
• Overnight trial stay in student accommodation for pre-admission students

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