DISABILITY AND DYSLEXIA SERVICE
The Disability and Dyslexia Service provides a range
of support services to students with disabilities,
continuing health conditions, mental health
conditions, specific learning difficulties and any
additional learning needs that require support or
adjustment in teaching, learning and exams. We
advise prospective applicants to contact us early in
the application process to help establish what we
can offer and whether our facilities are suitable. If
you would like to visit us, please do make contact.
The team
The team has a Disability Adviser to advise University
students and staff on the support needs of students
with disabilities or medical conditions. The Sensory
Adviser assists students with visual and/or hearing
impairments to access course materials in alternative
formats and to access assistive technology. The team
also has Dyslexia Advisers who provide support for
students with specific learning difficulties. They offer
initial screening for dyslexia and other specific learning
difficulties, assist students with obtaining full
educational psychology reports and provide
a range of support services including special
exam arrangements.
Our specialist team of support staff can provide
assistance in various forms, for example, notetakers,
readers, communicators, signers, non-medical
helpers and mentors.
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
We strongly recommend that all prospective
applicants who have any form of disability,
specifically a learning difficulty or medical
condition, apply for the Disabled Students'
Allowance as early as possible before starting
university. There is further guidance at:
www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk
Facilities and access
We have a mix of traditional and new buildings
on the two campuses which are mainly level and
compact with accessible parking spaces.
Accessible transport is provided between
campuses. Within our purpose built Halls of
Residence, there are several adapted, ensuite
bedrooms in a mix of catered and self-catered
accommodation. The central services and main
teaching areas are fully accessible, and our future
plans commit us to make further improvements
to our facilities and the provision of better
access for all. Students with mobility issues are
advised to visit the campus before disability@chi.ac.uko find out more<dyslexia@chi.ac.uknd Dyslexia Service
• Tel: 01243 812076
• Email: disability@chi.ac.uk
• Email: dyslexia@chi.ac.uk
• Web: chi.ac.uk/disabilityservice
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