HE additional needs case studies

Colleges and universities are aware of the needs of students with disabilities. Many now employ a specialist disabilities adviser to ensure students have full access to all services. Special provision may be available to help you study, including electronic study aids, flexible teaching and assessment methods, audio or Braille versions of course material, and subtitled videos.

Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) are available to cover extra costs involved in attending an HE course, because of a disability or medical condition. To be eligible, you must be taking a full-time course, and qualify for personal maintenance support. Students should apply for DSAs through their local education authority (LEA).

Skill, the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, offers information and advice on all aspects of HE and student life. They also operate a free telephone helpline for other queries.

Disabled students tell it like it is:

Jessica Brice
BA degree in English at Leicester University

Louisa Carby
LLB Law final year at De Montfort University

Tia Colcomb
Media Studies Single Honours at De Montfort University

Claire Irving
PhD Mathematics Year 3

Oliver Malkin
BSc degree in Geography at Leicester University

Michael Miller
BA degree in Management Studies at Leicester University

Marilyn Morten
Certificate in Modern Social History at Leicester University

Verity Sidgwick
MA postgraduate course in Art Gallery Studies at Leicester University

Gemma Louise Ward
Psychology BSc, First Year Undergraduate at Leicester University

Last updated: September 18, 2007