What are Reasonable Adjustments?

Reasonable adjustments refer to modifications or accommodations made to ensure that disabled students have equal access to education and an inclusive learning environment. These adjustments are considered on an individual basis and are intended to level the playing field, mitigate the impact of your condition, and support you in your academic pursuits.

What sort of Reasonable Adjustments are available?

The university can work with you to arrange adjustments for both your week-to-week teaching experience, and for exams and assessments.

Teaching help

For lectures, seminars and other classes, you can get support such as:

Considerate marking

Adjustments to deadlines

Access to materials online and in advance

Recorded lectures

Assessment help

There are a number of possible options that might be available:

Exams: have a scribe, reader or BSL interpreter, do your exam in a different format, sit your exam in a separate room, use a computer, get extra time, take a rest break.

Essays and assignments: get flexibility with some deadlines, access additional support, do your essays and assignments in a different format, get marking labels.

Presentations: deliver a virtual presentation or hand in your slides, have a one-to-one presentation with the tutor marking your work, get a non-speaking role (if in a group).

How can I arrange Reasonable Adjustments?

Schedule a meeting with a Disability Adviser to discuss your individual needs; they will then contact us on your behalf.

You can also find more details about Reasonable Adjustments on their websiteLink opens in a new window.