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Disability ASSIST

Disability ASSIST

We offer advice and guidance on disability to current and prospective Plymouth University students and staff. This includes arranging appropriate provision for disabled students. We can also help students who think they may have a disability such as dyslexia.
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Contact Details

Disability ASSIST
Learning Gateway
011 Roland Levinsky Building
Plymouth University
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA 
 
Tel:      +44 (0)1752 587676
Fax:     +44 (0)1752 587678
Email: das@plymouth.ac.uk  
 
Our opening times:
08:45-17:00 Monday
10:00-17:00 Tuesday
08:45-17:00 Wednesday
08:45-17:00 Thursday
08:45-16:30 Friday

Prospective students

 If you are thinking of choosing Plymouth University, we can advise you on the support available, procedures for gaining support, your choice of course and the practicalities of living/studying on campus.
 
There are some courses which are regulated by the requirements of professional bodies. If you are interested in education, nursing or medicine you should check with us at an early stage to ensure that you can meet all the requirements of the course.
 

Dyslexia

Plymouth University supports students with dyslexia in a range of ways from advice and guidance to exam provisions and support through DSA.
 
If you think you may have dyslexia  or would like more information regarding the support Plymouth University can offer, please come to the Learning Gateway or follow the link below.
 

Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA)

Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) are for UK disabled students in Higher Education.
 
If you are eligible for the DSA, it will cover the extra costs you may incur as a direct result of you disability when studying your course. the allowances are decided individually according to your particular needs. The DSA may help with the cost of a non-medical personal helper, items of specialist equipment, travel and other course related costs.
 
More information can be found on our DSA pages
 
Nikos Fagin graduating 2011

Exams (Modified Assessment Provisions)

 

Disability ASSIST can liaise with the examinations office and the head of faculty administration on your behalf, but it is essential to make contact as early as possible to organise provision.
 
In accordance with University Regulations students requiring MAPs must be assessed by Disability ASSIST prior to any provisions being put in place by meeting with a Disability Adviser.
 
Modified assessment provisions can be made for any time constrained assessment' that contributes towards a final mark for a module. The purpose of these arrangements is to facilitate equality of access for students who because of a disability or dyslexia may be disadvantaged when assessed under time constraints.