Blind and visual impairment
If you are blind or partially sighted, help and support is available. Disability support officers, who are part of the disability and dyslexia team, are here to help you..
Support available
Your support officer can help with:
- 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, communicators, audio-typists and mentors
- information about and help applying for 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
- language modification including braille and alternative formats
- advice and support on study strategies such as recording lectures or using specialist computer software or equipment
- loan equipment, such as recording devices / computer equipment or assistive software
- orientation/mobility training around campus
- guide dog support.
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.
