If you have a disability, health condition, or specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia, you may need certain facilities, assistive technology, or support services to enable you to make the most of your studies or training. Learn more about Adjustments for disabled students and apprentices | Disability Rights UK.
Also, check out the following resources to find out how you can get the right support.
Accessibility Support at Arden University
There are many different types of support available to Arden students with mental health conditions, disabilities, long-term illnesses, and learning differences. You can contact us at any time during your studies, whether you are in your first year, or your final few months. The disability adviser will talk to you about the barriers you experience and offer a range of reasonable adjustments to enable you to meet the challenges of your studies at Arden. You can click on the image to the left to find out more about what we are providing in terms of Disability Support.
DES-505-Inclusion-leaflets-mental-health.pdfInclusion Services (Disability) at Arden University
If you are a student who has either an SpLD e.g. dyslexia/ADHD/dyspraxia, a long-term medical condition, a physical or sensory impairment, or a mental health difficulty, you may be entitled to access some of the following support during your studies:
Specialist study support for dyslexia or another SpLD
Mental health support
Note taking support
Sign language communication support
Risk assessment on campus
Personal evacuation plan on campus
Assistive technology such as magnifiers or screen readers
Ergonomic equipment such as adjustable desks
Reasonable adjustments in exams, such as extra time
Reasonable adjustments in learning and teaching such extensions or modified materials.
Please be aware that setting up support can take around 12 weeks to organise; if you feel that you will need some Inclusion support (disability) please make a start by reaching out to the Inclusion team (disability) as soon as possible; they will work with you to see what support you need, what is available to you, and how long it will take to get this in place. To begin the journey, please email Inclusion@arden.ac.uk
If you are a UK student, you may also be eligible to apply for Disabled Student’s Allowance.
If you are an apprenticeship student, you are not eligible for DSA but may be eligible for Access to Work via your employer. To see how to apply and to check if you are eligible, please visit www.gov.uk/access-to-work
Disability Advice Scenarios: Read and share your thoughts
Discovering the advantages of working together as a team can have a significant impact on the lives of students, faculty, and disability services. Collaborating helps ensure that students receive the necessary assistance, encouragement, and materials to thrive both academically and personally. This has been demonstrated in real-life scenarios and can create a more supportive and inclusive environment for all involved.
Please click on the image on the left to take a look at the scenarios we created. Feel free to leave your thoughts on the Padlet board.
This activity will help you recognise how Arden University supports your needs.
There are 5 stories for you to explore that you might feel familiar with, or you may know someone who needs some support in the areas mentioned in the scenarios!
