Useful Links
Learning and Teaching - Support Services (University of Bradford)
- Dyslexia / Specific Learning Difficulties
- Visual Impairments
- Hearing Impairments
- Mental Health Difficulties
- Autism or Aspergers Syndrome
- General
Learning and Teaching
The Higher Education Academy (HEA)
The Academy's mission is to help institutions, discipline groups and all staff to provide the best possible learning experience for their students.
Support Services (University of Bradford)
Learner Support Services
Careers, Counselling, IT and Library.
The Hub
Accommodation (University managed), Admissions, Course Enquiries, International Office, Student Registry, Financial and Information Services, Fees and Bursaries, Financial transactions.
Learner Development Unit (LDU)
The LDU exists to support students with their academic study skills (planning, writing, reading, note taking, maths - including statistics, presentation skills, etc.).
Equality and Diversity Unit
The University encourages staff and student diversity and supports an inclusive study and work environment. Information and advice is available within these web pages in relation to the University's Equality and Diversity Policy and Race Equality Policy.
Student Advice Centre
Run by the University of Bradford Student Union, this centre gives advice and assistance on a wide range of issues, including financial, legal, academic, consumer and immigration.
Student Health Service
Confidential and comprehensive service of health care with access to specialist facilities. Doctors often supply medical evidence required for DSA applications.
Dyslexia / Specific Learning Difficulties
The British Dyslexia Association
Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and Maths
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service
Visual Impairments
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
Hearing Impairments
Royal National Institute of Deaf People (RNID)
Mental Health Difficulties
The Samaritans
If you need to talk... open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
University Counselling
An extremely useful site packed full of information.
Mind Online
Information on mental health issues.
Counselling Directory
Information and resources on a range of issues.
Booklists
Issue based self help and information books you may want to read.
Youth Fax
Help and information for young people on employment, education, sport, leisure, travel, health, money issues etc.
D Stress
Advice and Guidance for Students.
Royal Holloway, University of London
Cmmon problems encountered by students.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Information on mental health difficulties.
Students Against Depression
Help for students who are battling with depression.
Men's Health
Information for men about health related topics.
Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust
Self help leaflets on a range of subjects.
Student Survivor
A game to help you survive student life.
Autism or Aspergers Syndrome
Wrong Planet
Online resource and community for Autism and Aspergers.
Brain.HE
Best Resources for Achievement and Intervention re Neurodiversity in Higher Education
JobSteps Employment Service
A not for profit organisation that specialises in helping individuals with disabilities and complex barriers to work find and sustain meaningful paid employment.
General
Commission for Equality and Human Rights
The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
Dis-Forum
Discusses disability issues in higher education.
Disability Unit
Disability Unit of the UK government.
Disability World
Bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views.
Employers Forum on Disability
Facts and information on effective employment of disabled people for employers.
Skill
Promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
Techdis
The JISC service aims to improve provision for disabled staff and students in higher and further education through technology.
Contains useful information about the Disabled Students Allowance process and explains each step of the process.
