Find out how to use our Disability team to register with the service, access support and talk about any adjustments you may require. You could also ask to visit the university before your course starts, to gain a feel for where you will be based throughout your studies.
Full article2. Preparing for arrival
2 Funding including Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
An overview of the funding and funded support available to you in your studies. Advice about how and when to apply for this support.
Full article3 The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) needs assessment
A necessary step to access DSA funding is a needs assessment. The process for arranging a needs assessment can vary depending on your funding body (e.g. SAAS, SFE, SFW, SFNI or HEA). Your Univrsity Disability Service can guide you on the relevant process for you.
Full article4 Telling people at university that you are autistic
Telling people at university that you are autistic is also known as ‘disclosure’ or ‘declaring a disability’. More information about what this means and why it might be important to you is available in this article.
Full article5 A student’s view on sharing an autism diagnosis
We spoke to Fern during her final year as an undergraduate Politics student in the UK. We asked her how she feels about disclosing her autism to the university and to fellow students.
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