Who we can support

We can support all students and applicants with disabilities, including postgraduate research students.

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Overview

Disabled students make up 25% of the º£½ÇÉçÇø's student population. Our focus is on ensuring that all students have equal access to their course and to the many opportunities and facilities available at the º£½ÇÉçÇø.

If you have a long-term impairment or condition that has an impact on your studies, we can arrange academic support and adjustments.

These impacts, and the barriers that people might encounter on a course, vary significantly but could be in one or more of the following areas:

  • sitting exams
  • attending classes
  • taking notes in class
  • delivering presentations
  • reading, planning and writing assignments
  • Group work

Eligibility

We can offer support if you: 

  • have a specific learning difficulty (SpLD)/learning difference like dyslexia or dyspraxia
  • have a mental health condition like depression or an anxiety disorder
  • have a long standing illness or health condition like epilepsy or chronic fatigue syndrome 
  • are autistic 
  • have a neurodevelopmental condition like AD(H)D
  • have a physical impairment or mobility difficulty
  • are blind or partially sighted
  • are D/deaf or hearing-impaired
  • have a speech, language or communication difficulty (eg a stammer)

If you have an impairment or condition not on this list, and you're not sure if support is available to you, get in touch with us at disability.info@sheffield.ac.uk to discuss this further.