Physical, sensory and long term health conditions

You are a disabled student if you have a long-term medical condition or impairment. This could be:

• physical (for example, a restricted mobility)
• a hearing impairment
• a visual impairment
• a medical condition such as diabetes, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, for example
• undergoing treatment, for example for cancer or leukaemia
• any condition which has lasted, or is likely to last, 12 months or more and impacts on your studies

Yes, this is your opportunity for you to visit us and discuss your requirements. An early visit allows us to assess your needs and support you to apply for funding to ensure a successful start to your university experience. If you need specific support for a visit to NTU, for instance, information in different formats, or the services of a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter you can email us in advance of your visit.

If you have support needs, you can apply for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA). This is an important source of funding that disabled students, including those with mental health difficulties and specific learning difficulties, may be entitled to receive. DSA can cover the costs of additional needs associated with being at university. It is not means-tested and it does not have to be repaid once you have completed your course.

DSAs are a vital source of support for disabled students. This funding is administered by Student Finance England or relevant funding bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. DSA can cover the costs of additional needs associated with being at university. This funding is not means-tested and it does not have to be repaid once you have completed your course.

Disabled Students' Allowances can cover the costs of:

• equipment (for example, assistive software)
• non-medical support workers (for example, notetakers, BSL interpreters and mentors)
• general allowances (for example, extra costs of books and photocopying)
• a travel allowance for people who cannot use public transport or have mobility difficulties

Visit the Directgov website for information about eligibility and how to apply. The application process can take time. It is important that you complete the application as soon as possible, to ensure that any funding is in place for the start of your course.

I've had permission to arrange a study needs assessment/top-up assessment. What do I do now?

Please see the assessment centre FAQs. We have an assessment centre at NTU and you should telephone +44 (0)115 848 3495 to organise an appointment. Alternatively, visit the DSA website to search for an assessment centre in the UK.

Free Parking

Free parking at NTU is for Blue Badge holders only. There are accessible parking spaces available to blue badge holders on all campuses. All of our accessible parking spaces can be found here:

• City Campus map
• Clifton Campus map
• Brackenhurst Campus map

Please contact the car parking team to request accessible parking access for all campuses to be added to your student card.

Parking Permits

There are a limited number of permits which are sold on a first come first served basis from the NTU Online Shop from the first week in September. Parking on any campus is not guaranteed and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

For further information, please contact the relevant NTU parking team:

• cliftoncitycarparking@ntu.ac.uk
• brackenhurstcarparking@ntu.ac.uk

Mansfield Campus

Parking is free at University Centre at Vision West Notts (VWN) for NTU students. NTU parking is shared with VWN staff and students.

• The Clifton Campus is completely self-contained and compact. It slopes gently in places, but is generally accessible. If you need to move between campuses, there is a low-floor accessible bus service between the City Campus and Clifton Campus during term time.
• Brackenhurst Campus is a rural campus with walkways, but some rough tracks.
• The City Campus is on a slight slope.

We would strongly recommend you visit us and your campus before starting your course. We will be very happy to discuss your access needs.

Visit our webpage to find out about accessibility in our university halls of residences halls.

• Have you discussed this with a disability officer in advance so that we can inform your course team?
• Out of courtesy, where possible, inform your subject administrator that you are unable to attend.
• If you are already getting support from the Disability Support Worker Scheme (notetakers) and you cannot attend a teaching session, then you should email them to let them know.
• If you are receiving DSA funded electronic notetaking or BSL support then you need to let your supplier know as soon as you can.

NTU is committed to supporting disabled staff and students and making reasonable adjustments to enable engagement with work and study. Disabled staff and students whose access to work and study is facilitated by the use of mobility aids should not be refused entry on the basis of their disability or reliance on mobility or auxiliary aids. This includes fully trained assistance dogs* as an auxiliary aid to carry out specific tasks to enable an individual to access our services.

*We have a duty of care to all campus users, and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our whole community. Therefore, given the current absence of a regulatory body of standards, we require all assistance dogs that are brought into our living and learning environment hold registration with Assistance Dogs UK and their affiliated member organisations.