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Disability and Dyslexia Service (DDS) at Barnsley College University Centre
We offer a service to any student who has a diagnosis of anything persistent or long-term which might interfere with how they study and manage their day-to- day academic engagement. The service is flexible and shaped around the needs of each individual; it might be consistent support or intermittent support.
We begin working with someone even before they start their university course; we can devise support strategies for part-time, full time, undergraduate or post-graduate students – of any age!
We can arrange appropriate for any long-term diagnosis, specific learning difficulty, disability, chronic health condition or mental health issue, such as those listed below – there is no definitive list! If the diagnosis is persistent and long-term there is a support option available and reasonable adjustment can be arranged.
Mobility impairment/wheelchair users
Hearing impairment
Cystic fibrosis
Arthritis
Aspergers/Autism
Diabetes
ME
Persistent anxiety
Depression/Mental Health
Sight impairment
Dyslexia/dyspraxia etc
Crohn’s disease/IBS/Colitis
Our service can offer you the following:
- Dyslexia advice and guidance
- Advice and assistance with applying for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) and arranging a Study Needs Assessment
- Advice to your academic team on adjustments that you may need
- Liaise with College services including extended library loans
- Liaise with external agencies to coordinate the practical support you may need
- Advice on disability issues such as campus access or assistive software
- Arranging your essential support workers such as a dyslexia tutor, a study mentor or a British Sign Language Interpreter
- Flexible exam arrangements
