Applying to Brunel as a disabled student
If you are disabled and are thinking of applying to Brunel, here's a brief overview of what you may need to know.
The Disability and Dyslexia Service works with a large number of students (over 1000 this year) including people with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, mental health difficulties such as anxiety, and medical conditions such as epilepsy and arthritis. The fact that many of these people never think of themselves as disabled doesn't matter - the important thing is that when they thought they needed some support, they knew to come and see us. If you are disabled and thinking about coming to Brunel, we will send you an email once you have applied, asking for a bit more infromation about yourself and the sort of support you may need.
Our service is confidential - information about you is only passed on to other people in the university with your agreement, and then only to make sure you are getting the support you need. Support is tailored to what you need and may include the following:
- help with applying for funding (such as Disabled Students' Allowances) which can pay for computer equipment, support workers and general expenses such as books, printing and travel
- extra time in exams
- support workers to take notes for you, sign language interpreters, readers and scribes
- specialist tutors for one-to-one dyslexia tuition
- a range of equipment to borrow
- help with converting reading material into accessible formats
- extended library loans
We can also help with arranging adaptations to on-campus accommodation, with parking permits and with arranging support if you are thinking about doing a placement as part of your course.
For more details on all of this, have a look around the website, or if you would like to talk to a member of the team, please get in contact.
