Using the Service

It is strongly recommended that all students with an impairment, dyslexia, mental health or a health-related concern (e.g. epilepsy, diabetes) register with Disability Services as soon as possible so that your support needs and reasonable adjustments can be identified.

Usually you will be invited to an appointment with your Disability Adviser.

The interview with your Disability Adviser is very important. It is vital that you give it top priority in order to arrange the reasonable adjustments you need. Discussion at that appointment may cover the following:

• Information about Disability Services at Leeds Met
• Confidential discussion of your impairment/ health related concern and the likely impact upon your studies
• An examination of appropriate support strategies
• Explanation of DSA (Disabled Students? Allowance), or alternative funding arrangements if appropriate
• Provision of alternative examination arrangements where necessary;
• Explanation of Educational Psychologist?s report where appropriate (what it means to be dyslexic)
• Arrangement of immediate support strategies where needed; (long-term or short term)
• Structuring of advice to your course team ? how they might respond to your specific disability issues
• Information about dyslexia drop-in sessions
• Access to Disability Resource Areas
• Discussion of referrals to other Services where appropriate
• Any other immediate concerns that you might have in relation to managing your studies around your impairment/disabilities.