About us
Our role within the University
The University's Disability Services is the first point of contact for most prospective D/deaf and disabled students. This includes D/deaf students, visually impaired students, dyslexic students, students who have used or do use mental health services and students with unseen impairments such as epilepsy.
Disability Services operates within the context of the University's Equality & Diversity Policy, its Widening Participation Strategy and its Learning & Teaching Strategy. This means that access for and participation by disabled students is ensured across the University, and involves a wide variety of other support services, including:
- Education Support Unit
- Learning Technology Support Service
- Staff Development
- Secretary's Office
- Information Services
- University Building Services
Disability Services works closely with academic departments and other support services to enable them to provide appropriate and accessible support to disabled students.
Our mission and aims
Disability Services mission is to work with others to empower D/deaf and disabled students to achieve equal access to and participation in the life of the University.
We have set out a number of general aims, which identify the principles by which Disability Services operates:
- To be a primary source of information and advice on the support of D/deaf and disabled students and on issues about D/deafness and disability in higher education.
- To assist the University in meeting its legal, strategic and moral responsibilities to provide fair and reasonable access to disabled students.
- To work with others within and outside the University to promote the mission of Disability Services.
- To ensure that Disability Services meets the needs of its users by operating to principles of accessibility and of respect for difference.
Further information
For more information on Disability Services, please read about our services or explore our staff profiles. Alternatively, you can contact us to make an appointment to visit the department.