“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes

Registration 2009/2010

New Academic Year
All disabled students are advised to register with Disability Services
as soon as possible to ensure individual adjustments are made, particularly for examinations.

Welcome to Disability Services

What do we do?

Provide a range of confidential services for disabled students and staff.
Provide specialist information and advice to all University staff, including identifying reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of disabled people.
Liaise closely with all Academic Schools and Student and Academic Support Services across the University.
Provide training opportunities for all staff to raise awareness of disability issues and to support staff in providing an inclusive learning and working environment.
Develop disability-related guidance and policy, including procedures for handling disability disclosure.
Advise the University of its responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act and related legal/quality assurance requirements.

Disability Support Officers operate throughout the University.

Act as the first point of contact for disabled students in their School/Service, particularly to advise on course requirements.
Liaise with Disability Services to ensure information on disabled students' needs is communicated to all relevant staff with the student's consent, including visiting lecturers and placement providers.
Help colleagues to meet the support needs of disabled students in their School/Service, including forwarding information from Disability Services on training opportunities and disability-related resources.