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Disability can mean different things to different people. We can support you with a wide range of long-term conditions, specific learning differences and disabilities.

If you think the Disability Advice team can help you, get in touch as soon as you can. We can arrange for you to meet with a disability adviser to talk about the support that is available.

Disability support We want to make sure you have all the support you need in place, find out more about registering with our Disability Advice team.

At Leeds Beckett, we want everyone to feel they have the support they need to complete their studies. So, if you have a disability, including a long-term health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difference such as dyslexia, there's a lot of support available at Leeds Becket University.

We want to make sure you have all the support you need in place for when you start your course. So as soon as you've accepted your place at Leeds Beckett, please contact the Disability Advice team. If you are a current student, visit the Disability Advice webpage and click on the self-referral form to tell us more about your disability.

It's also an opportunity to provide us with some evidence of your disability. This can either be a letter from your doctor, an educational psychologist report, or evidence that you've had support at school or college before.

Once you've registered with us, we may need to organise an appointment for you with one of our disability advisors. They'll help to develop a reasonable adjustment plan with you, including any support you'll need to help you on your course, such as extra time in exams, or flexibility around deadlines. This will be shared with your tutors and if required other areas of the university. Throughout your course, the Disability Advice team will work with you and your tutors to make sure things are working out.

You may also be eligible for extra government funding called Disabled Students Allowance or DSA. DSA can fund a range of things including assistive technology, study support and in some cases, travel.

The application process can sometimes take as long as 14 weeks, so it's a good idea to do this as soon as possible. And if you want, our disability advice team can help with this too. We are here to support you and your university life as much as possible.

If you'd like more information, contact us by emailing disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk. Calling 0113 812 5831. Or by visiting our website at leedsbeckett.ac.uk/disability

Visit Disability Advice during welcome week Monday 15th to Friday 19th September.

During welcome week come and speak to a member of the Disability Services team, we will be available to answer questions or just come and find out more about what we do.

Where will we be: City Campus, Calverley Building, lower concourse G02

When will be there:

Monday 15th September 10.00am to 3.00pm
Tuesday 16th September 10.00am to 3.00pm
Wednesday 17th September 10.00am to 3.00pm
Thursday 18th September 12.00 noon to 3.00pm – please note later start
Friday 19th September 10.00am to 3.00pm

There is an opportunity to meet members of the study skills team who can answer any quick questions you have about study strategies and/or to find out how to access study skills support whilst you are at university:

Tuesday 16th September 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Thursday 18th September 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Meet Kate and Lisa the Disability Advisers who facilitate Spectrum, the social group for autistic and neurodivergent students:

Wednesday 17th September 12.00 noon to 1.00pm

If you wish to speak to someone on campus but can’t make these times, please call into the Student Services Centre or contact us at disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

You can also book a quick queries online appointment here

Disability Advice are here to ensure you are not disadvantaged during your studies because of a disability, health condition, or learning condition.

You can access support through the team for a wide range of disabilities and conditions including:

Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, psychosis)
Long term medical conditions such as arthritis, epilepsy, diabetes, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome
Autism/Aspergers syndrome
Sensory impairments
Neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy
Mobility difficulties

This list is not exhaustive so please contact us if you are not sure if you will be eligible. A person can be defined as disabled if their physical or mental impairment:

Has a substantial effect on them
Is long term and has lasted or is expected to last 12 months or more
Has an adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities

During a drop-in, a member of the team can answer any general disability queries you may have and support you to access our service.

We can support you to apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) and can give advice on the types of evidence needed for DSA support.

We can also signpost you to other types of support and resources.

Online Drop-ins are available throughout the year, including over summer, and can be booked via MyHub by clicking here.

During term time, we also run extended face-to-face drop-ins at City Campus on the following days and times:

Tuesdays – 10am to 12pm
Thursdays – 1pm to 3pm

These will be in Calverley G02 – if you need directions go to the Student Services Centre located next to the City Campus Library.

Please come along and chat to us if you need any help with the following:

Completing a Disability Advice self-referral form
Booking an appointment with a Disability Adviser
Want to find out more about Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)
How to apply for DSA or book a Study Needs Assessment
What to do when you receive your DSA award letter and how to set up your DSA support
Find out about screening and diagnostic assessments for dyslexia, ADHD and Autism
How to access other University support such as Specialist Mentor drop-ins or library disability resources
If you are not sure if you are eligible for support, come and speak to us.

A study skills tutor will also be available at our on campus drop ins, if you have any quick questions about:

Understanding your assignment brief
How to get the most out of reading for research
Academic writing skills and referencing
Strategies for exam revision
Time management and organisation skills

If you wish to speak to someone on campus but can’t make these times, please call into the Student Services Centre or contact us at disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

Book Drop-in

Disability Advisers

Discuss the impact of your condition(s) on your studies
Make recommendations for adjustments and support
Produce your Reasonable Adjustment Plan (RAP)

Disability Administrators

Provide general advice and deal with your queries
Process your registration form, support you with your DSA application and advise on the evidence you might need to provide

Support Worker Service

Match you with your specialist support when DSA has been awarded
Arranges notetaking, sighted guide, and exam support

Disability Assessment Centre

Assess students to determine what support they may need from the funding available from DSA (a Study Needs Assessment)
They can see both Leeds Beckett students and any other students in the UK

There are lots of people working in Disability Advice, your first point contact is disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

If you are impacted by fire alarm tests, we have published a schedule to help you prepare for the test.

Testing will last for approximately 15 seconds to allow for automatic fire doors to close.
Testing is conducted either in the morning (am) 08:30 – 12:00 or afternoon (pm) 12:30 – 17:00
The exact time of the is not available for publication and will depend on the maintenance member of staff as they have to travel to each building to run the test manually in-line with health and safety legislation.

Download a copy of the schedule

Get Set

Over the summer we run Get Set, which is a series of events to provide more information about the support available to disabled students. We are also keen to tell you more about the support that is available from other services such as the library, student wellbeing, money advice team, student union and residency life team.

Transition to university

Image of poster advertising Spectrum: Social Group

Spectrum Group

Spectrum is a social group for autistic students; students with an existing formal diagnosis and those who are self-diagnosed or in the process of seeking a diagnosis are welcome.

Attendance is flexible, so you can come to every group meeting or only occasionally. You don't need to book, just turn up!

If you would like to be added to our mailing list, if you have any questions or if there is anything else we can help with please email us at spectrum@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Find out more

Helpful videos

Disability support

Applying for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)

Specialist Mentors

Study Needs Assessments

Study Skills Tutors

Financial support for disabled students

If you are a UK disabled student, you may be eligible for additional financial support; Disabled Student Allowances (DSA).

Skills for Learning

Find support and resources for your learning on our Skills for Learning webpages.

Anticipatory Adjustments

Anticipatory adjustments made for students with disabilities across all areas of the university.

Information for DSA Needs Assessors

If you are a DSA needs assessor, get helpful information, guidance and resources to help support our students.

Library and IT support

We work closely with the library staff to ensure that the services in the library are as accessible and inclusive as possible. Find useful information about library facilities and also about equipment which enables you to maximise your use of the service.

Transition to University Information

Academic staff responsibilities, Get Set Events, and Transition Resources.

Disability Advice

Our Disability Advice Phone Line is open Monday to Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm. If you wish to speak to a member of our team outside of these hours please use our Call Back form and we will try to get back to you within two working days.