Services for disabled students
Supporting those with disabilities and additional requirements
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Contacts
Find helpful contacts here
Disability contacts
- OU disability contacts - including the Disability Resources Team, the Disabled Students' Allowances Office (DSAO), Access Centre, Student Registration & Enquiry Service
Information for students in...
- United Kingdom - Abilitynet, Arthritis Care, The British Dyslexia Association ...
- Scotland - Lead, Scottish Sensory Centre, Skill in Scotland ...
- Wales - Disability Wales (Anabledd Cymru)
- Republic of Ireland - Ahead, Disability Federation of Ireland, DeafHear.ie ...
OU disability service initiatives
- Audio Recording Centre volunteer - how to get involved
- Disability Support Assistant - help us at residential school
OU student sites
- Study at the OU - our online prospectus with module descriptions and essential information on study - registered students should go to StudentHome
- Computing Guide - online accessibility - detailed advice when using OU online environments (registered students only)
- Using your PC for study - how to make the most of your computer
- Skills for OU study - develop the skills you need for effective study
- Assessment and examinations - find out about the different types - including assignments, examinations and projects - and read commonly asked questions about assessment
- Library services - disabled users support for access to resources and services
Information for all students:
Information about:
Disabled Students' Allowance - are you eligible?
Take part in the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) eligibility quiz to find out if you are eligible for funding. It should take you less than three minutes to complete.
You will need to provide written evidence to support your application.
