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Disability Support Form
To help us get support in place for you when you arrive at UEA, please complete the Disability Support Form.
What support can I access?
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We provide a wide range of resources and adjustments to help every student get the most out of university, whatever your needs.
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Disabled Students Allowance and other Disability funding
If you are a UK student, you can apply for the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), which provides financial support to cover specific study-related costs. It is separate to your student loan and not based on income.
You can find out how to apply and what you might be eligible to receive through Student Finance England.
Students from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland can apply for DSA through SAAS, SF Wales or SF NI respectively.
If you’re an Apprenticeship Student, Postgraduate Researcher, EU or International student, please contact us at disability@uea.ac.uk for advice on funding routes.
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Supporting your studies
At UEA learning is all about the individual. We have a range of experienced wellbeing advisers for mental health, disability and SpLD who will work with you to establish bespoke arrangements to suit your specific needs. This could include (but is not limited to) things like coursework extensions, additional academic support and extra time, scribes, readers or prompts in exams.
If you have a specific learning difference, our SpLD team can offer you specialist tuition and a free screening service.
Within your school of study, you will have an academic advisor who can work with others across your school and the wider university to help you access the most appropriate support. Each school also has a Disability Liaison Officer who will be able to give support and advice tailored to your degree.
I have a disability advisor who is really supportive and helpful whenever I have questions or difficulties. She supported me with getting a parking permit for the car parks at UEA and applying for disability-related financial benefits as well as reasonable adjustments for assignments.
Maddy Radwan, BSc Psychology
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Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)
If you have difficulty exiting a building in the event of a fire (for example - using stairs) please let us know so that we can plan to ensure your safety. Please also get in touch with us if you find using stairs challenging on a regular basis because of a disability or health condition.
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Notification of Medical Condition (NOMC)
If you have a medical condition or disability that may cause a seizure, anaphylaxis, hypo- or hyperglycaemia or other adverse event, NOMCs can help alert first aiders so they can support you if needed. We work with students to create this document and share it with relevant departments at UEA (for example – accommodation; security).
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Quiet Spaces
If you need a low-sensory space, or wish not to be disturbed, there are lots of quiet spaces you can access.
Our primary Quiet Space is at the heart of campus in Union House, with bean bags to rest or sleep on, headphones to block out sounds and low lighting. A similar relaxation zone, Head Space, can also be found in the Library alongside silent study zones.
The Faith Centre also has Quiet Rooms which can be used by anyone to spend time in contemplation or prayer.
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Wellbeing support
We offer one-at-a-time talking therapy sessions when you need them, as well as access to Togetherall, an award-winning digital mental health service that offers UEA students 24/7 peer support with trained clinicians.
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