About ASSIST
What is ASSIST?
Our Additional Student Support and Inclusion Services Team (ASSIST) works to promote equal opportunities and help students with disabilities to achieve their full potential.
ASSIST provides support for students with:
- physical impairments
- sensory impairments
- mental health difficulties
- medical conditions
- Autistic spectrum disorders
- specific learning difficulties, for example dyslexia
We provide a range of services, including a variety of dyslexia and other disability-related guidance for all new and current students, staff and parents.
If you are a member of staff and require similar disability-related guidance and support associated with your workplace, GOV.UK provides information about Access to Work. Alternatively, a useful step-by-step guide is available for employees and employers at Your Access to Work.
Our aim
ASSIST aims to enable students to access all aspects of university life, take control of their learning and develop the skills needed for employment. This is underpinned by a commitment to accessibility and respect for confidentiality.
Useful Links
| Support Available | Dyslexia and screening tests | Physical and sensory difficulties | Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) | Non-Medical Helpers Support |
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