Physical and mobility impairment
'Physical impairment' and 'mobility impairment' are terms used to describe a vast range of physical difficulties a person may experience. For example, your impairment may affect your whole body or part of it. You may need mobility equipment, such as a wheelchair or crutches, to help you get around.
The impact of your impairment may vary depending on the tasks you are undertaking and how you are feeling on a particular day. For example, you may require the support of others to carry out daily tasks, or you may need to consider accessibility, distance, and the physical challenges of day-to-day decisions.
Support available
Staff at the disability and dyslexia team will work with you to find out what support you need. Support may include:
- advice and guidance for you and your department about the impact of your disability on various study tasks, and how to accommodate this
- personal support from note-takers, interpreters, communicators, lip-speakers, audio-typists and mentors
- information about and assistance with application to the Disabled Students' Allowances
- examination/assessment recommendations - such as extra time, rest breaks, or the use of a scribe or computer. Read more about exams and assessments
- the loan of equipment, such as recording devices / computer equipment or assistive software
- ergonomic aids, such as chairs or book stands
- additional travel expenses
- arrangement of personal care services (eg washing, shopping, cooking).
- advice on parking – blue badge and other.
Your support officer will be available throughout your course to help you and your department.
While the team and your department will work to support you, it's important that you participate in the support to get the most out of it. And if your support requirements change at any time, it is important that you let us know.
Where possible, usually before the start of your course, you will be offered a chance to meet a member of the support team. This meeting gives you both a chance to discuss your specific needs relating to university and your course. If you have not worked with a support worker in an educational setting before, this meeting will help you understand the support worker's role.
Find out more
To find out more contact the team administrator.
