Supporting information for all other disabilities
You may need to provide supporting information to receive support from Disabilitiy Services for a disability.
If you have a specific learning disability such as dyslexia or dyspraxia, see the page on supporting information for specific learning difficulties.
Learn about each type of supporting information, what level of support you can be given based on the supporting information you provide, and whether it can help you to receive Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).
The best way to gather supporting information for your disability is to ask your GP, consultant or other medical professional to complete our supporting information form. This will enable us to capture the correct information to register you with the Disability Service. You can also use the form to apply for disability-related funding, such as DSA.
A letter from a GP, consultant or other medical professional
You may receive:
- Bespoke exam arrangements
- University reasonable adjustments
- Support recommendations given to your school
- Permission to record taught sessions
- Access to private, bookable spaces in the library
- Ongoing support from a Disability Coordinator
- Access to funded support, such as 1:1 support, where appropriate
This form of supporting information is suitable for DSA.
Diagnostic report from a registered medical professional
You may receive:
- Bespoke exam arrangements
- University reasonable adjustments
- Support recommendations given to your school
- Permission to record taught sessions
- Access to private, bookable spaces in the library
- Ongoing support from a Disability Coordinator
- Access to funded support, such as 1:1 support, where appropriate
This form of supporting information is suitable for DSA.
Treatment report from a registered medical professional
A registered medical professional may be a therapist, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist, for example.
If you submit this form of supporting information, you will need to ask Disability Services for advice on the level of support you may receive and whether it is suitable for DSA.