Your department can arrange:
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To give you outline lecture notes or presentations in advance
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Extra exam time in examinations or other assessment arrangements (this will be agreed in consultation with Disability & Additional Needs Unit)
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Additional sessions with your personal tutor
The Disability & Additional Needs Unit (DANU) can provide:
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Appointments for a dyslexia assessment with a qualified educational psychologist
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Study skills help from a Dyslexia Support Tutor
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Advice and support in your application for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) or other funding
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Advice on computer software available, and provision of quotes for your application for DSA
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Advice on equipment available, and assistance with purchase
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Liaison with the Examinations Office and your academic department on your behalf to make individual exam arrangements
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Study support workers e.g. note-takers, readers or other study support
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An arrangement with the library to enable you to extend book loans
Aston students who think they may have a learning difficulty, but have not received a diagnosis, can contact our Disability Co-ordinator for advise and, if appropriate, a diagnostic assessment.
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