The information below outlines further support available at the University for disabled students, including:
Students are asked to register with Disability Services and to provide permission to share disability-related information with relevant staff so that the right kind of support can be put in place.
The University produces a Personal Learning Support Plan (PLSP). This is a document that recommends adjustments for a student’s academic studies. This can be adjustments in the teaching and learning setting, in exams and assessments, practical or performance sessions and placements. The PLSP is a flexible document and the recommendations made can change depending on circumstances and the demands of the course. Students can request to review their PLSP at any time.
HudStudy is a service offered by the University of Huddersfield to provide assistive technology training for students, which can help with effective and efficient learning and study.
Disability Services has a small laptop loan service. This support is intended as an interim measure for students waiting for equipment through DSA. The equipment is loaned to students registered with Disability Services.
Assistance is available to all students about the range of different IT and digital resources and facilities available at the University. They offer online resources and training sessions for help with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SPSS; information about the range of resources and assistance with any difficulties that may arise.
Please note, the University does not have site licenses for assistive software such as TextHelp, MindView or Dragon
The University offers means tested support to students who are asked to pay £200 towards the cost of a PC. There is more information about how to apply for this on the Student Finance website.
The University of Huddersfield has lecture capture available in the majority of the teaching spaces. This is known as ‘HudStream’.
HudStream automatically records most teaching sessions, which can then be viewed, normally within 48 hours, on the Brightspace site for the module.
There is assistance and provision for students on converting documents to an alternative format.
The University Library has a wide range of facilities and resources and the web pages contain details about physical and digital resources, study spaces, academic librarian support, inter library loans, study guides, workshops and more.
Students can find the reading list for each module of their studies in Brightspace – the University Virtual Learning Environment. Students can click on each title and the record will expand to show more details such as how many copies the library stocks, links to eBooks if available etc.
The Library Guide for disabled users covers the range of support and resources in Library and Computing Services and the adjustments that can be made such as additional time to borrow books, book retrieval services, individual library induction sessions, alternative formats etc.
The Campus Accessibility Map shows the accessible routes around campus. The University Building Plans show the location of refuge areas, accessible entrances, accessible toilets and lifts on each floor of every University building. There is further information about issues such as parking, evacuation procedures and assistance dogs on the Disability Services web pages.
There are Disability Coordinators in each academic school. They can be a student’s first port of contact if they are experiencing any disability related difficulties in their academic studies. They are also a conduit between the Academic School and Disability Services and aim to ensure access and inclusion for disabled students.
The Wellbeing Service supports students to engage with their studies whilst dealing with challenges that impact on mental health and wellbeing. The service offers support (listening, information, advice and guidance), practical strategies and therapeutic interventions.
Students can also present with welfare and safety concerns and staff work with the student to look at the options available to ensure their ongoing safety.
The Academic Skills Tutors are here to help students understand what is expected during study. Located in each School, they provide a secure and confidential space to discuss academic skills issues. They support students to build and develop academic and study skills around topics such as research, referencing, revision, assignment planning, workload management etc.
Staff are available in each school to discuss any issues students have with study. They provide advice and guidance about attendance issues, how to request an extension, what to do if extenuating circumstances are impacting on study and more.