Disability And Neurodiversity Support

Everyone's welcome at Middlesex

Our single site campus is a big plus and if you choose to live on campus, our accommodation team will make sure your living space has everything you need. For everything else, connect with us, your Disability and Dyslexia team.

We'll make life easier for you so you can focus on your studies and the fun stuff; making friends, events, societies, sports and fitness.

We can help if you are affected by:

Sensory or mobility impairments
Long term illnesses
Mental health conditions
Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) such as dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and irlen syndrome
Autistic spectrum conditions
And many more conditions.

Over 13% of our students are currently receiving support so you'll be in good hands.

Apply for support asap

Please contact us to discuss your support before you apply or as soon as you can.

It can take up to 16 weeks to arrange support, so please start the process as early as possible.

What support can I expect?

You know how your disability or learning difference impacts you better than us, but here's how we can help.

Confidential advice - on adjustments for your course and support packages, liaison with the accommodation team, and special provision during examinations
Support with applying for the Disabled Students' Allowance
On-going support during your studies. We're on campus so you can arrange a face to face chat or a phone call to discuss your support needs. Whichever you prefer.

And if there is something we haven't thought of, do let us know.

Whatever you need, we're on campus so come and see us or give us a call.

What to do next:

Call us for a chat on 020 8411 5366, email us, or ask a question using our online form. We will send you our referral form so that we can start arranging support.
Share your disability on your UCAS form or Middlesex University application.

Deaf or hard of hearing students:

You may be using hearing aids or lip reading. Or you might need an an interpreter or note-taker for British Sign Language (BSL) or Signed Supported English (SSE).

We can discuss what you need together. And then we can arrange BSL interpreters, note takers or tutors. If you lip-read, we can let your lecturers know and help them support you. They’ll give you reading lists and handouts in advance and permission to record lectures or seminars and extended library loans.

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Blind or visually impaired students:

We'll work with you, following an assessment, to help you get you the academic support you need. It may include the following:

Exam papers and class handouts can be provided in the font size you need.
You’ll have advance access to online reading lists and class materials
Guide dogs can be accommodated
Orientation sessions to help you become familiar with the campus layout
Practical assistance with moving around the campus
A library buddy and access to alternative format library resources

Mobility

If you have reduced mobility, whether you use a wheelchair or need to limit the amount you walk, we can create the right support package for you following an assessment.

Our support may include some of the following:

Adjusting your timetable so that most of your teaching is in ground floor rooms
Providing a support worker for practical sessions
Special exam arrangements if you also experience fatigue or issues affecting your ability to write
Advance access to reading lists and handouts
Permission to record lectures or seminars and extended library loans.

Specific Learning Differences

We welcome students with Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs), such as dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and Irlen syndrome.

All of our students have unique strengths and challenges and we can help you play to your strengths.

You may need individual adjustments which can be arranged following an assessment with a disability adviser and may include:

Advance access to reading lists and handouts.
Permission to record lectures or seminars
Extended library loans and library buddies
Special exam arrangements and adjustments to the marking scheme
Work with a Study Skills Tutor to develop your academic skills.

If you think you have a specific learning difficulty, our disability advisers can offer screenings, which will tell us if you need to be referred for a full diagnosis.

Following the assessment you will receive a diagnostic report which will confirm whether a diagnosis has been made. This report can be used as evidence for a Middlesex Support Package and for the Disabled Students Allowance.

The Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)

You may be eligible for a government-funded support package providing help with equipment, software and travel, sign language interpreters, specialist note takers and tutors for the deaf.

DSA support is provided by your funding body after a needs-assessment.

It can take up to 16 weeks to complete the DSA application process.

So, please apply as early as possible. Applications will open the Spring before your course starts.

We can help you complete the Disabled Students Allowance application form.

And we'll even call the DSA team with you if you have questions about the progress of your application.

You’ll find details and the application forms on the government’s DSA website. Visit the Gov.uk DSA site.

Middlesex Disability Support

Here’s the three step process to arranging an MDX Support Package. Once you have your medical evidence ready it should take less than a week to arrange this support.

infographic showing 3 steps to arranging a middlesex support package. 1 arrange a report. arrange medical evidence or a diagnosis. 2 book an appointment with the disability service and provide medical evidence. 3 sign your agreement.

Your support package will be explained in a Learning Support Form which will detail the reasonable adjustments that will be put in place for you and include details of your learning and teaching needs, exam recommendations and library support.

Meet the Team

Carol Clifford - Disability and Dyslexia Support Manager

Hi I'm Carol

I am responsible for the overall management of the Disability Support Service, SpLD Tuition and Mentoring service. I work with colleagues to support students like you and to promote disability awareness throughout the University. I'm an Accredited Member of the National Association of Disability Practitioners. Please get in touch with any questions.

Email Carol

Come and see us

You'll find us at Sunny Hill House where we have rooms for counselling and disability advisor appointments. It has a nice garden at the back which is a relaxing space for students and staff

We handle the screening appointments, arrange MDX Support Packages and advise on the Disabled Students Allowance.

Any questions, please email one of our advisors below.

Visit us on campus

To find us, you can go through Greyhound Hill or the Williams Building car park.

On Google Maps, use our postcode, NW4 4JS to find us.

The building is wheelchair accessible.

Postal address

Sunny Hill House Middlesex University
The Burroughs
London
NW4 4BT

Office hours

We are open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

We are closed on Bank Holidays and University closure days.

Disability Support Policy

Middlesex University (Hendon) is committed to the promotion of diversity and equality of opportunity throughout its policies, procedures and delivery of learning, teaching and support that govern and determine the quality of student experiences.

This policy outlines the University’s commitment and approach to creating a positive environment and supportive experience for disabled students that is rooted in fairness, equality, equity and respect.

View our Disability Support Policy (PDF)

Confidentiality

Any medical documentation or information about your health that you share with us remains confidential within the Disability and Dyslexia Service. This means we do not share verbal or written information about you to others without your consent. When you register with the Disability and Dyslexia Service we will discuss information sharing with you in more detail.

Feedback

We always welcome your feedback. If you wish to let us know about the service you had, either positive or constructive, please email the DDS team.

Disability and Neurodiversity Support