Support Available
The groupings below are intended to give a general indication of the type of support available from the ALN Service.
We encourage you to make an appointment with an ALN Adviser as soon as possible, so that we can discuss your own personal support requirements.
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Exam Support for ALN students
When you come to see us, we will discuss with you the appropriate level of support for your particular ALN and make recommendations
to your academic School. This support will cover end of year exams or in-class tests.
Given sufficient notice, ALNS can make exam arrangements for you, such as those listed below.
- A Reader will read the exam questions to you. They will do this as many times as necessary, but you will need to take time constraints into consideration.
- A Scribe (or amanuensis) will type your dictated answers. You may not find it easy to dictate your answers but, given notice, we can arrange for you to meet with
a scribe beforehand in order to practise.
- Extra time is allowed for those with certain learning difficulties, physical difficulty or medical conditions.
- Rest breaks may be granted for those with certain physical or medical conditions.
If you haven't contacted us already, make an appointment today!
Book to attend an exam revision workshop, available to all students in the University.
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Specific learning difficulties/differences - e.g. Dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia
- One-to-one dyslexia support
- Access to specialist software on campus e.g. Text-help
- Screening and assessment for a specific learning difficulty/difference e.g. dyslexia
- Support for non-timed & timed assessment activities e.g. coursework
- Exam support
- Support worker assistance
- Support with applying for assistance through the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) scheme
- An assessment of need on campus for support through the DSA scheme
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Blind or visually impaired students
- Access to specialist software at the campus libraries e.g. Lunar Plus & Jaws
- Printed resources in Braille
- Support for non-timed & timed assessment activities e.g. coursework
- Exam support
- Support worker assistance
- Support with applying for assistance through the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) scheme
- An assessment of need on campus for support through the DSA scheme
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d/Deaf students
- Access to a fire alarm pager system
- Access to hearing support systems and induction loops
Lansdowne Campus (PDF 35kb)
Talbot Campus (PDF 35kb)
- Support worker assistance if required e.g. Note-takers, Communication Support Workers or British Sign Language Interpreters
- Support for non-timed & timed assessment activities e.g. coursework
- Exam support
- Support with applying for assistance through the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) scheme
- An assessment of need on campus for support through the DSA scheme
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Wheelchair users or other mobility issues
- Accessible University accommodation
- Accessible parking
- Support for non-timed & timed assessment activities e.g. coursework
- Exam support
- Support worker assistance
- Support with applying for assistance through the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) scheme
- An assessment of need on campus for support through the DSA scheme
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Medical conditions
- Accessible University accommodation
- Accessible parking
- Support for non-timed & timed assessment activities e.g. coursework
- Exam support
- Support worker assistance
- Support with applying for assistance through the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) scheme
- An assessment of need on campus for support through the DSA scheme
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Mental health issues
- Accessible University accommodation
- Support for non-timed & timed assessment activities e.g. coursework
- Exam support
- Support worker assistance
- Support with applying for assistance through the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) scheme
- An assessment of need on campus for support through the DSA scheme
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Developmental Disorders, e.g. AD(H)D and Asperger’s Syndrome
- One-to-one dyslexia support
- Access to specialist software on campus e.g. Text-help
- Support for non-timed & timed assessment activities e.g. coursework
- Exam support
- Support worker assistance
- Support with applying for assistance through the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) scheme
- An assessment of need on campus for support through the DSA scheme
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Temporary illness or injury
- Support for assessment activities e.g. coursework
- Exam support (e.g. separate room; extra time; assistance of a scribe)
- Support worker assistance
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