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Ideal timeline of events for disabled students and those with Specific Learning Difficulties (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia) during the academic year.
June to August
Prior to starting your studies is the ideal time to contact the Student Disability Service to ensure support for the start of your course.
Equipment loan can be arranged.
A Needs Assessment for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) can be arranged. Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) is extra financial help for UK students.
- How to make an appointment to see an Advisor
- If you need to borrow equipment
- How to book a Needs Assessment for financial support
September
Matriculation (formal enrolment) at the University of Edinburgh.
Semester 1 begins
- Contact the Student Disability Service if you haven’t done so before!
October
- Needs Assessment sent to funding body.
- Some take 21 working days to be approved, others take much longer.
- If your Needs Assessment was done over the summer, you should have your equipment and tutor in place by now.
November
Exam arrangement deadline
You must have a Learning Profile in place in order to have exam arrangements e.g. extra time or use of a computer, coloured paper, etc.
December
Exams start in December.
- Some Needs Assessments approved in 21 working days, others take much longer
- Some students approaching Student Disability Service for first time might be too late to get adjustments for December exams!
Holidays!
January
New Year.
Start of Semester 2 teaching.
If you had a Needs Assessment in 1st semester, you should have all support in place.
March
Cut-off date for semester 2 exams is near.
Spring vacation starts
April
Exams start.
May
End of exams.
End of semester 2
This article was published on Jul 26, 2011