Telling us about any disabilities means we can advise and provide you with the appropriate advice and support throughout your studies. A disability may be a long-term health condition, physical or sensory impairment, a mental health difficulty, autism, and specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia.
These sessions are designed to help you find out more on specific topics and meet members of the team. You don't need to attend every session - just come along for the sessions that feel relevant for you. Got any queries? You can contact the Student Disability Service.
Agenda for the day:
DSA Overview (45 mins) (10:15 -11:15)
Get an overview of the Disabled Student’s Allowance, the process of applying, the types of support available, eligibility, undertaking a needs assessment and what to do when you get your report.
Suspected SPLD (1hr) (11:30 – 12:30)
Do you think you may have a specific learning difficulty (e.g. Dyslexia), and want to hear more about the types of support available on campus? Think about study skills and useful techniques, hear about the screening process and diagnostic assessments, and ask any related questions of our specialist SPLD advisors.
Meet the SDS team (1hr) (13:15 – 14:15)
Join us for an informal drop in opportunity to meet the team and learn about wider support services across the university.
BeBirmingham catch up (1hr) (14:30-15:30)
If you attended (or were invited) to the BeBirmingham transition event, come along to hear experiences from those who have attended the sessions before, ask any questions they may have encountered over the first week, and network with other students.
Assistive Technology (1hr) (15:30-16:30)
Hear about the different types of assistive technology that are available on campus, where these are located and how you can access them, as well as resources available to you externally. You can alsoo learn about the other services available in the library such as digitisation service, bookshare etc.