Information for students with long term conditions

The AccessAbility Centre offers students with long term conditions:

• assistance with pre-entry discussions and visits
• initial informal assessment of your requirements
• assistance with accessing the Disabled Students’ Allowance and with the ordering of equipment
• one-to-one support sessions to discuss ongoing study issues
• alternative examination arrangements
• assistance with setting up personal assistants
• forms for parking permits for campus
• liaison, with your agreement, with academic staff and departments
• liaison with specialist local organisations or services
• liaison with the University’s Accommodation Office.

Every effort will be made to provide facilities and support appropriate to you.

Library

The University’s libraries also offer various services.  For an information leaflet contact 0116 252 2042, email libdesk@leicester.ac.uk or visit the Library webpages for students with disabilities.

Accommodation

There is a range of catered or self-catering accommodation, with and without en-suite rooms. Further information is available from the Accommodation Service (tel 0116 252 2428 or fax 0116 252 5134).

Further information

Contact the AccessAbility Centre

National Bureau for Students with Disabilities: (SKILL)