This Student Support Document has been developed after analysis of specialist evidence and is designed to advise Colleges/Departments/Faculties of recommended support and adjustments for individual disabled students. This document is sent to you with the student’s consent and should be distributed as indicated overleaf. It is acknowledged that the support and adjustments recommended herein may already be part of existing policy and practice. The Code of Practice on reasonable adjustments for disabled students details the responsibilities of Colleges and departments in communicating, establishing and monitoring adjustments for students

If you have any questions please contact{Insert Disability Adviser Name}(Disability Adviser) at {insert email address}. Further information on support and adjustments is located at: and for training courses, and resources at:

Student Name/D.O.B. / Coral Dunbarton
Email address / xx
College/Tutor / xx
Department/Faculty / xx
Level of Study / PhD
Course/Year / 1st year
HESA Disability Category / 56
Disability Adviser / xx
Details of student’s disability/difficulty and impact on study
Coral has had a spinal cord injury which means she sometimes uses a wheelchair and otherwise uses crutches. On occasion she needs prompt access to the bathroom. While walking with crutches she cannot carry very much and is reasonably slow. She uses a lift for access when using both crutches and a wheelchair
Student’s recommended disability-related academic support
Lectures
Supervisions
Practicals
Adapted lab space
Advice with putting together appropriate risk assessments
Libraries
Extended loan periods
Physical adjustments
Accessible venue, with accessible toilet close at hand
Egress in case of emergency
Personal Evacuation and Egress Plan (PEEP)
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (Peep) required: YES
Examination and assessments
Accessible space as described above
This information is for advisory purposes only and does not constitute an application for examination access arrangements.
Student’s recommendeddisability-related pastoral support
Accommodation
Wheelchair accessible en suite accommodation close to her department
Egress in case of emergency
Personal Evacuation and Egress Plan (PEEP)
Catering
Social Support
Induction and Orientation
Support with identifying accessible routes around the college and department (including exams)
Support provided by the DRC
Coral would be eligible, as an international student, to apply to the International Disabled Students fund for finance for her assistive technology and her lab support
Evidence received by the DRC
Medical report, Needs Assessment Report
Please circulate this document to the following parties: (as agreed with the student)
Senior Tutor, College Tutorial Office, Supervisor and other academic contacts, Library staff, laboratory managers
Date of Student Approval: / Version: E.g. 1, 2, 3
Last updated:05 December 2018

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