Nick Apostolidis
Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
Throughout his school years, Nick Apostolidis was keen to prove that his severe sight impairment would not be a barrier to educational achievement. Nick was accidentally given too much oxygen at birth which left him blind.
He has now surpassed even his own expectations and has just been awarded a first class degree in Software Engineering BSc (Hons). Nick was delighted to win a place at the university due to its commitment to student welfare and support for disabled students.
"I honestly couldn’t have completed the course without the university’s help. The university funded people to help me learn the layout of the campus and the local bus routes. I also had an academic support worker throughout my time here and the welfare department bought specialist equipment including a screen reader for my computer. All my tutors were extremely helpful and flexible – if ever I had a problem they went out of their way to help – it was awesome!"
Course Leader Mike Smith said:
"Nick displayed real dedication to the course and together with the use of technology he was able to complete his studies alongside the other students on the programme."
Nick's final year project looked at making digital and interactive TV more accessible. He is now looking for a job helping to design software for people with sight impairments.
