Disability Liaison
Services for students who have a disability, dyslexia and/or a long-term medical condition
The University is strongly committed to equality of opportunity in its provision for all students. It is committed to providing on-going support with the focus on providing accessible services and supporting students in completing their courses to their potential.
The University’s Disability Equality Scheme and the Disability Action Plan for Students are available at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices together with information on the range of support and services available for students.
Disclosure and confidentiality
It is your responsibility to ensure that the University is aware of your situation. You can alert the University to your requirements by:
- direct contact with appropriate services such as Academic Support or Disability Support
- indicating disability on the annual registration forms
- direct contact with appropriate staff eg the DLO for your School or your personal tutor
Early disclosure to the University is essential to ensure the timely provision of appropriate support services.
The information you give will be processed and held in the University administration systems and used for the administration of your academic related support and any other legitimate University purpose. In doing so, the University will observe at all times the data protection principles embodied in the Data Protection Act 1998.
Our Disclosure and Confidentiality Policy can be found at:
www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/supportforyourstudies/disabilitysupport
What we can offer you...
Academic Support (AS) and Disability Support (DS)
Academic Support (comprising Dyslexia Support and Study Support) and the Disability Support Team are located in the Student Services Centre (SSC), in Portland Building on University Park, and by appointment on our Jubilee and Sutton Bonington campuses, as well as other teaching sites.
We can assist with queries regarding:
• admissions and registration
• assessments in relation to disability and dyslexia and recommendations to academic staff about reasonable adjustments in the learning, teaching and assessment environment
• for home students, assessment for and access to Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) which can provide equipment and support from trained non-medical helpers
• recommendations for adjustments to arrangements for examination and assessment
• timetabling arrangements
• access to alternative formats such as Braille and large print
• individual specialist support for students with dyslexia or other Specific Learning Difficulties
• access to specialist technology in libraries
• liaison with libraries for enhanced services such as extended loans
• residential accommodation – adapted study bedrooms
• accessible transport around and between our Nottingham campuses
Academic Support also provides study support (academic writing skills, time management etc) to students.
If you would like to contact us please phone the Student Services Centre on
(0115) 9513710
Email disability-support@nottingham.ac.uk or dyslexia-support@nottingham.ac.uk
The University of Nottingham ACCESS Centre (UNAC), in the Student Services Centre, provides assessments for students who have applied for Disabled Students' Allowances.
Disability Liaison Officers (DLO)
The School appoints Disability Liaison Officers, who provide a point of reference, advice and guidance for members of staff and students in the School about student disability issues and support. The DLOs are part of a network that meets regularly to share information and good practice. DLOs liaise with both the Academic Support and the Disability Support Teams, as necessary, in relation to individual students and general policies and procedures.
The School’s Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) is Mrs Jennie Phillips.
MOL Teaching Facility
A Floor West Block
Queen’s Medical Centre Campus
Nottingham
Telephone 0115 8230770
jennie.phillips@nottingham.ac.uk
If you have any requirements or concerns talk in the first instance to your DLO - or contact your personal tutor.
To access these services, you must:
• be a registered student at the University of Nottingham
• provide documentary evidence of your condition or impairment, such as a letter from your GP or specialist
If you have a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, you must:
• provide evidence in the form of a post-16 diagnostic assessment, in English, from an educational psychologist or suitably qualified specialist teacher