Sensory disabilities
Sensory disabilities can include
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Blindness and Low Vision
- Deafness/loss of hearing
How the Disability Advisory Service can support you with a sensory disability
- support you with your Disabled Student Allowances application
- provide DSA-funded specialist mentors (where eligible)
- liaise with academic departments, so that you have the support you need on your course
- get support put in place via central departments such as the Examinations Office and Accommodation
- direct you to other university services e.g. The University Medical Practice, University Counselling, Reading Students' Union.
Helpful resources
- Autism and Aspergers further information
- Accessible campus accommodation
- Campus accessibility
- Disability Advisory Service guides
- Disability funding support
- University support and adjustments
- Accommodation Support information / Accommodation Support application form
- Appeal your non-medical help support
- Appeal your SFE funded non-medical help support
- Access support for independent living/personal care