The Disability and Dyslexia Service
The Disability and Dyslexia Service offers a confidential service to students, applicants and enquirers with disabilities and dyslexia. We support individuals with physical and sensory impairments, health conditions, dyslexia or learning differences, and those with short or long-term support needs.
We understand that some people with dyslexia or a health condition may not regard themselves as disabled. However, it is important that you are aware of the support available and possible entitlements so that you can make an informed choice.
The Service also offers guidance to University staff on equality and accessibility issues, and meeting the needs of individuals.
The support we offer includes:
- Negotiation of a package of support for each student according to their specific requirements.
- Assistance with setting up examination provision for students who may need extra time, readers and/or scribes, rest breaks, etc.
- Advice and practical help in applying for Disabled Students' Allowance, if appropriate.
- Short term loan of equipment.
- Enabling Technology Training.
- Workshops and individual tuition with the University's Learning Support/Dyslexia Tutor.
- Screening and psychological assessments for dyslexia and specific learning differences.
- Liaison with other agencies who can provide the assistance students might need, for example, personal assistance, mobility training, etc.
- Help with recruiting support workers such as note takers.
For more information please contact us by phone on 01224 262103, or by email: disability@rgu.ac.uk
Alternatively, you can find out more about our Service at:
http://www.rgu.ac.uk/studentservices/disability
Role of Disability Contacts:
- To assist with the educational and academic aspects of the student experience for students with disabilities and dyslexia.
- As a point of contact and support within the School for students with disabilities and dyslexia.
- As a point of contact for staff within the School working with students with disabilities and dyslexia.
- As a point of contact for applicants with disabilities and dyslexia applying to Courses within the School.
- Liaising with the University’s Disability and Dyslexia Office.
Contact details:
Tuck-Chee Phung – e-mail address: t.phung@rgu.ac.uk
Tel. no. 01224 263374
Room H614
Chris Yuill – e-mail address: c.yuill@rgu.ac.uk
Tel. no. 01224 263379
Room H614
