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Sensory disabilities

Sensory disabilities can include

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Blindness and Low Vision
  • Deafness/loss of hearing 

How the Disability Advisory Service can support you with a sensory disability

  • support you with your Disabled Student Allowances application 
  • provide DSA-funded specialist mentors (where eligible)
  • liaise with academic departments, so that you have the support you need on your course
  • get support put in place via central departments such as the Examinations Office and Accommodation
  • direct you to other university services e.g. The University Medical Practice, University Counselling, Reading Students' Union.

Helpful resources

  • Autism and Aspergers further information
  • Accessible campus accommodation
  • Campus accessibility
  • Disability Advisory Service guides
  • Disability funding support
  • University support and adjustments
  • Accommodation Support information / Accommodation Support application form
  • Appeal your non-medical help support
  • Appeal your SFE funded non-medical help support
  • Access support for independent living/personal care

Contact the Disability Advisory Service

  • Telephone: 0118 378 4202 (between 10:00 and 16:00)
  • Email: disability@reading.ac.uk
  • We are based in the Carrington Building at Whiteknights Campus. The Disability Advisory Service is primarily offering remote appointments through Teams video call or phone call. Face to face appointments can be arranged if needed. If you would like to discuss having an appointment, please contact us using the details above. 
  • Online Registration form - To log in to the RISIS Portal, please use your University username and password, plus your RISIS security password
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