Disability support

Welcome to Glyndŵr University from the DisAbility Team

At Glyndŵr University we believe that Higher Education should be available for everyone and strive to provide the best possible accessibility for disabled students.

The DisAbility Team can help with needs arising from a disability or impairment and offer confidential advice, guidance and support to disabled students through a course of study.

What counts as a disability?

This might be a medical condition or a specific learning difference and could be:

  • A Visual or Hearing Impairment
  • Dyslexia,Dyspraxia,Autism Spectrum Conditions
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Diabetes, Epilepsy or MS Mental Health Difficulty
  • Mobility Difficulties

or any other condition which has a long-term and adverse effect on studying

How can the DisAbility Team Help?

Whatever the need, the DisAbility Team seeks to provide guidance and practical support throughout your course of study.

Working with you, we can help with:

  • Applying for DSA (Disabled Student Allowance)
  • Arrangement of Educational Psychologist's appointments, if needed
  • Providing practical support, such as note-taking
  • Arrangement of one-to-one specialist Tutor Support
  • Extensions to Library Loans
  • Referral for an Assessment of Individual Needs Glyndŵr Assessment Centre
  •  Referral for Irlen Screening Irlen Centre

Ensuring your individual needs are met so you can get on with your student life.

What is DSA?

Disabled Student Allowance helps pay for extra costs you may incur when studying your course, as a direct result of a disability. Please select the following link for further details on Disabled Students Allowance DSA Funding

How do I disclose a disability?

You can disclose a disability at any time during your course of study. However we strongly encourage you to let us know as soon as possible so support can be in place and you are not disadvantaged in any way.If you are not sure, please contact The DisAbility Team to find out more or click for further information on the link below.

Declaration of disability

Disability support