Additional Learning Support for Students with Disabilities or Specific Learning Difficulties

If you have a disability or a specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia, Additional Learning Support (ALS) is here to help you.

ALS aims to make the transition to studying at university as stress-free as possible by providing a number of support services for people with additional needs. Let us help you access a range of services and adjustments designed to support your independent development and achievement.

We encourage you to disclose any disability on the application form. This means that ALS can make sure your support needs are properly assessed and managed. However, if you prefer, we are happy to discuss your support needs in complete confidence.

We can help

ALS is based in the Library and can help you with special examination arrangements, dyslexia screening and referral for dyslexia assessments, one-to-one learning support and help with applying for the Disabled Students’ Allowance (international or European students are not eligible for DSA). We also provide a support service which includes note-takers in lectures and scribes for exams or library support.

ALS works closely on your behalf with departments and support services within the University. We also liaise closely with external providers of support including Social Services and the Surrey Physical and Sensory Support Service.

Assistive technology

The University holds site licences for: Inspiration, MindGenius and Texthelp – Read and Write. These software can be accessed from all the open access PCs in the University. In addition the Library Assistive Technology Centre provides a study area with a document-reading scanner, JAWS (a text to speech program) and a Braille embosser for visually impaired students.

For further information, see the Additional Learning Support website or contact us by phone.T: +44 (0)1483 689609