Disability and Dyslexia Support (DDS) is here to
support and advise you from application and pre
arrival and throughout your time at Keele.
Although sometimes dependent on funding and
level of need, we can support students with:
KUOAC is a fully accessible centre open to all UK
disabled students who require a specialist
assessment. The service is located within
Disability and Dyslexia Support and is delivered
by suitably experienced and qualified assessors.
• Specific Learning Difficulties
(Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia)
For more information contact Jane Higgins
on 01782 734105
• ADHD
Or at [email protected]
www.keele.ac.uk/dds
• Physical and Mobility Difficulties
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Disability and
Dyslexia Support
Keele University
Outreach Access
Centre (KUOAC)
• Medical Conditions
• Mental Health and Wellbeing issues
(includes anxiety and depression)
• Asperger’s Syndrome/Autistic
Spectrum Disorder
• Sensory disabilities/blind or partially
sighted and D/deaf of Hard of Hearing
• Other disabilities which have impacted
on your daily living for a year or more
Staff in Disability and Dyslexia Support can
advise and help you with your application for
Disabled Students’ Allowance if you are eligible
for it. We will also advise you on the type of
support you may require, enabling you to achieve
your potential and enjoy an inclusive student
experience whilst you are at Keele.
We are able to provide support with personal
emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) exam
arrangements, accommodation needs and help
with your application for Disabled Students
Allowance (DSA).
You can access a range of specialist assessments
with us. The service also operates a loan system
for some specialist equipment and technology
and provides Deaf Alerters and pagers for use on
the campus.
We also provide Connect@Keele which is a
specialist social support service for students
on the autistic spectrum.
Contact us on the ground floor of the Tawney
Building or by:
T: 01782 734105
E: [email protected]
www.keele.ac.uk/dds
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