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Disability and mental health support for postgraduate students

Kingston University provides disability and mental health support to help our students to get the most out of their time here.

Our specialist support is aimed at students with disabilities – including students with long-term health conditions, mental health conditions, physical or sensory impairments and specific learning differences, such as dyslexia.

Support services include:

    Support for your studies
  • advice and guidance on support available;
  • support when applying for additional funding, such as the Disabled Students' Allowance;
  • adapted accommodation for disabled students;
  • disabled-parking permits;
  • extended library services;
  • advice on being assessed for specific learning differences (like dyslexia);
  • extra study skills support and teaching and learning adjustments;
  • equipment loans;
  • access to our adapted computers, which are reserved for students with disabilities;
  • Inspiration (mind-mapping software), Claro Read and TextHelp Read & Write are available on all student-use computers across the University;
  • information on support workers, non-subject specific tutoring or mentoring; and
  • adjustments to examinations and assessments.

For more information, or to arrange to meet a disability and mental health adviser, please contact us.

Students can also join the Accessibility Network for a student-based community within the University.

Contact us

Student Life Centre: disability and mental health advisers

Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 7314
Email us

Contact us

Student Life Centre: disability and mental health advisers

Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 7314
Email us

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