Telling us about your disability or condition 

If you don’t have any evidence but would still like to access support, please contact us or attend one of our quick query sessions to talk to the team about how we can help you. We offer both online and in-person appointments.

We use a Reasonable Adjustment Plan document to share information about any adjustments that are needed these are agreed with your Adviser and will depend on the impact of your impairment in different university settings.

Once you have agreed the adjustments, they will be recorded and circulated to all the relevant people in the university. Because the support you need may change over time please contact us to review your support at any time.

A Reasonable Adjustment Plan:

• Outlines any study related challenges you may experience
• Details tailored support based on your individual requirements
• Is produced in consultation with you and your Disability Adviser
• Is shared with your course team and other relevant university departments/services

A Reasonable Adjustment Plan can include:

• Exam or assessment adjustments (e.g. extra time, use of a PC, alternative room, etc.)
• Access to handouts and notes in advance of taught sessions
• Additional support from your tutors (e.g. assistance to catch up on missed work or to check your understanding)
• Permission to record taught sessions (see Guidance), if not being recorded as standard
• Extended library book loans, additional reservations, book collection
• Personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEP)
• Adjustable / ergonomic furniture in taught sessions

If you've told us you have a disability and provided suitable evidence you may be entitled to adjustments in exams and other assessments.

Any adjustments that you may need will be identified and agreed with your Disability Adviser.

Adjustments can include:

• Extra time in exams
• Use of computers with appropriate software
• Use of a scribe (someone to write the exam for you while you dictate)
• Taking exams in a separate room so that you can get up and move around if you are in pain or need to rest in between questions
• Sometimes, alternative forms of assessment can also be arranged. It is very important that you contact us to discuss your exam needs as early as possible on your course

Please note: Telling us about disability on your application form will not automatically trigger exam adjustments or arrangements. You must contact the Disability Advice to arrange these.

To access adjustments in your university examinations you need to contact the Disability Advice team to register with the service and provide evidence of the support you’ve received before.

Your Reasonable Adjustment Plan is confidential and only shared on a ‘need to know’ basis with your course team and other university services such as Accommodation, Library, Health and Safety to implement support and reasonable adjustments. Your fellow students will not be made aware that you have a Reasonable Adjustment Plan or the contents unless you choose to share that information yourself.

If you want to make changes to your Reasonable Adjustment Plan at any time during your course, for example if there are any changes to your disability or the reasonable adjustments are not meeting your needs, then you should make an appointment with your Disability Adviser. Please contact the Disability Advice team

• Email: disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
• Tel: 0113 81 25831

Once your Reasonable Adjustment Plan has been completed and you have given consent to share, the Reasonable Adjustment Plan document will be emailed to your course director and course administrator. They will share the Reasonable Adjustment Plan with your module tutors.

You do not need to provide your course tutors with a copy of the Reasonable Adjustment Plan because they will have access to it, but please do approach them if there are any support or adjustment recommendations that you want to discuss.

If the support in your Reasonable Adjustment Plan is not in place or your needs are not being met, you should discuss this with your Academic Adviser in the first instance; if you are still having difficulties, contact your Disability Adviser who will be able to support you.

If you think you may have a specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia, we would firstly recommend you complete QuickScan. QuickScan is an online screening tool that highlights your preferred learning style and any indications of dyslexia or dyspraxia. If QuickScan shows any indications of a specific learning difficulty, Disability Advice can help you arrange an assessment with an Educational Psychologist for a full diagnostic assessment to test for this. Please email disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk to arrange this.

If you are struggling with your course because of your disability, please contact your Disability Adviser who will be able to support you in the first instance.

You can apply for an extension by completing the online mitigation and extension form; if the reason you need extra time is related to your disability, you can use your Reasonable Adjustment Plan as evidence.

Leeds Beckett Students’ Union has many clubs and societies that students can join, offering social opportunities in a more structured way. You may also find CitySocializer useful if you want to meet new people.

Spectrum is a social group for autistic students. The meetings are informal, and student led, with Kate and Sara from the Disability Advice Team as support. Attendance is flexible, so you can come to every group meeting or only occasionally. You don’t need to book, just turn up! In previous meetings we have played quizzes, games, watched tv/film clips, and we can also arrange for guest speakers to come to the group to talk about common interests. The date and time of Spectrum for academic year 2021-22 will be announced shortly.