Disability support
We work with a lot of students who tell us of their disability, health condition or specific learning difficulty as they seek help to succeed in their studies. If you think you might need support, it's helpful to start planning ahead early to ensure we can discuss this with you and put a plan in place as close to the start of your course as possible.
How to tell us about what support you need
The Disability Inclusion team can be contacted at any time during the year. Please email disabilityandinclusion@napier.ac.uk if you have questions about arranging support.
If you have had support before, for instance extra time when you took exams at school or college, we can look to continue that on your new course. We can also help you think through challenges coming up, develop new strategies, and decide about any additional support, including accessing additional funding if you are eligible.
If you had a support plan at school or college, send us a copy as soon as you can and include any evidence that supported it, such as a screening report from your school, a GP letter or an educational psychologist report.
If you received the Disabled Students' Allowance at college, please send us a copy of your needs assessment report or your recent funding application as soon as you possibly can. Preparing your support works best when we can review your documentation before you start your new course with us. Do not leave it until your course has started if you can avoid it.
It is especially important to speak with us before you start if your support needs will require us to bring in other specialist help, such as sign language interpreters and electronic note-takers. That is simply because the practicalities can take longer to sort out and we want everything in place in time for you.
Assistive technology
There is a huge range of software to help you in your studies. You can see what the Disability Inclusion team recommends regularly and find out more from our Assistive technology pages.
Dyslexia
If you suspect you might have a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, but you don't have evidence, please first take a look at the information on the British Dyslexia Association's website.
Before arranging an appointment with an adviser, please complete the BDA's adult dyslexia checklist. If dyslexia looks likely, keep a copy and bring it with you when you see an adviser.
All discussions will be confidential, and we will ask for your consent before we share any sensitive information about your needs with other staff.
Autism transitions programme
We run a transition programme for autistic students each August. The programme aims to help you prepare for University by providing information on a range of topics as well as opportunities to meet other students, tour your campus and ask any questions you might have. A family member is also welcome to come with you as support.