The University is pleased to welcome students with a disability. Should you have a disability or medical condition that means you may require help or assistance in practical or academic matters you must contact the Advisory and Counselling Service.
You can be advised on special exam arrangements and Disabled Student Allowance that can provide monies for equipment and support. In addition, Specialist University staff will liaise with and offer advice to the academic schools to ensure that a comprehensive enhancement package is in place which results in the most appropriate means of support throughout your time at University. All information is treated in confidence and will only be passed on to relevant members of staff with your approval.
More information can also be found in our guide for students with disabilities.
The University is constantly looking at ways to upgrade equipment for disabled students to use. We have networked specialist software packages as well as having specific equipment available for use in the University and for loaning to students for use at home. (Details from the Disabled Student Adviser).
The University has implemented the following facilities:
The University can make special arrangements for examinations for students with disabilities. These include: an extra time allocation, use of a PC, different formats of examination papers, alternative methods of recording answers, and the use of an amanuensis. The approach adopted by the University is as flexible as possible. Students are encouraged to discuss their requirements with the Disabled Student Adviser and this is reviewed each year to ensure that the arrangements continue to be appropriate.
Students with a disability can apply to their funding authority - the Student Awards Agency for Scotland, Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales or Student Finance Ireland - for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
This is to cover certain additional expenditure in attending your course arising from your disability. DSA is not means-tested and is available to students on both full and part-time funded courses (so long as the part-time course equals 50% of the full-time course). Disabled Students' Allowances cover:
Application forms and further information is available from the Disabled Student Adviser.
The University of Abertay offers support to students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, scotopic sensitivity syndrome, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, attention deficit disorder (with and without hyperactivity), and Asperger’s Syndrome. If you suspect that you have a specific learning difficulty, you are strongly advised to make contact with the Disabled Student Adviser for information and advice.
Tel: 01382 308051
Email: advisory@abertay.ac.uk
