Disability and SpLD

Disability Support at Cumbria

At the University of Cumbria, no two people are the same. We all have diverse experiences and unique ways of learning.

We are committed to supporting the needs of all our students, and to creating an inclusive campus where our whole community are empowered to fulfil their potential in a safe and compassionate manner.

When you apply to the University, you will be asked to declare disabilities, SpLD and/or Autism. Following this , our team will be touch with further guidance and information.

Disabled students can apply for additional funding via the Disabled Student Allowance.

What Support Do We Offer?

We can help you apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) - a financial support fund to cover study-related costs like specialist equipment, software and specialist Study Skills / mentoring.

Once you are fully registered, we offer informal screening to identify potential traits of specific learning differences (SpLD), such as Dyslexia. We may refer you for further assessment, if eligible.

Develop a Support Plan to ensure academic staff are aware of your individual needs and work with you to access the relevant support either through our university or external specialist services.

Declaration Of A Disability

You will have an opportunity to declare your disability on your university application. Following this, you should receive an email with a link to complete our Support Request Form, so we can gather further information from you about you.

Once you are fully registered on your course, our team will create a Support Plan outlining your Support and Reasonable adjustments.

If you are an Applicant and have any questions, or would like to book a meeting with a Disability Officer to discuss the support and reasonable adjustments available, please get in touch via the Student Enquiry Point or by Email

‘Assistance for Current students’ Once registered, current students can book a 1:1 ‘Information and Guidance’ meeting with one of our Disability Officers

Appointments are available face to face, online via Teams or by phone.

Accessibility

We're committed to supporting students to participate in their programme of study. That includes in the classroom and in the field.

Whilst studying at the University of Cumbria you will have access to a range of specialist equipment, hardware and software dependent on your specific needs. On each campus, you will find accessibility work stations with specialist hardware such as larger screens, keyboards, and adjustable height desks. All computers have access to a range of assistive software and a selection of over 100 free accessibility apps for everyone to use.

For more details regarding accessibility and disability support at the University of Cumbria, please visit our MyCumbria page.