Disability and Dyslexia team

We support disabled students who need adjustments to their studies.

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We support disabled students who need adjustments to their studies.

Disability and Dyslexia team

Contact us

If you would like to find out more about the support available or set up your support, please either: 

  • Call The Hub on 0208 223 4444 or
  • Email us at ddac@uel.ac.uk with your availability for 2 weeks and we can get back to you as soon as possible.  

Who do we support?

We support those students whose conditions have a substantial, long-term impact on their learning. This includes students with:

  • Mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety
  • Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs) such as dyslexia and dyspraxia
  • Autism Spectrum Conditions  
  • Sensory conditions such as vision and hearing impairments
  • Long-term illnesses
  • Physical disabilities 

How to access support?

To access support during your studies at UEL, you need to attend a Registration Appointment with the  Disability and Dyslexia Team. This appointment is to discuss your individual support requirements.

We encourage students to contact us as soon as possible to avoid a delay in accessing support. 

How to book an appointment?

To book a Registration Appointment, please contact our Student Hub on 0208 223 4444. You can also email your availability to  ddac@uel.ac.uk. We offer appointments face to face, by phone and video call (Microsoft Teams).

If you need any support for the appointment such as a BSL interpreter, please let us know when booking. 

What support can I access?

We offer a range of support, for example:

  • Exams and assessments (i.e. extra time for exams and coursework)
  • Library support (i.e. extended library loans and alternative formats)
  • In-class and teaching support

All support is tailored to your individual needs. 

Accommodation support and adaptations

We understand that, as well as accessing support for your studies, you may need adaptations, equipment or additional assistance while living in our Halls of Residence. Visit our Accommodation for students with disabilities or additional needs page to find information about accessible rooms and how to request support or adjustments for your accommodation.

Additional support

In addition to support from the Disability and Dyslexia team, UK (home) students can apply for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA). This is a non means tested Government Allowance which provides equipment, travel, and non-medical helper support (i.e. mentoring and tutoring). All support is recommended following an independent Needs Assessment. Please see our information on Disabled Students Allowance.

There is also a range of support available to all students at the university. Please visit the Student Support webpage to find out about the other teams at UEL who can help.

What support can we not provide?

We offer a range of academic support to ensure you can access your studies. Where required, we engage with social and care services to facilitate daily living support. However, we cannot make recommendations in this area. Such as recommending or funding carers or major adaptations to accommodation.

These types of recommendations must be made by your Local Authority Social Care Team. You should provide them with the  Disability and Dyslexia Team's contact email as soon as possible in case we need to support with facilitating these arrangements. 

Who do we share information with about your support and disability / diagnosis?

To set up support for you, we will require your consent, no information about your support requirements or disability is shared with anyone without your permission. You can tailor your consent to ensure we only share this with people and services you are comfortable with. If you have any concerns about sharing your disability or support, please discuss this with an adviser.

We will hold information relating to your condition for a maximum of six years from your course start date. If your course/studies are longer than six years, DDT will hold records until one year after your graduation. All records will be stored electronically and at the end of the period outlined above, will be deleted. 

Booking a Drop-in or Registration appointment

To book an appointment please contact our Student Hub on 0208 223 4444. You can also, email your availability to ddac@uel.ac.uk. We are offering appointments face to face, by phone and video call (Microsoft Teams). 

Related links

  • Disabled Students Allowance

    Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) helps cover extra study-related costs you may face due to a disability or specific learning difference.