Our facilities at the High Wycombe and Uxbridge campuses have been designed with accessibility in mind.

Individual students are welcome to assess the appropriateness of the physical environment at one of our Open Days when you can visit the campus and discuss your needs with the Disability and Inclusion Services.

Accessible toilets are located throughout the campuses and are unisex unless stated. A small number at High Wycombe are currently accessed by radar keys which are held at the main reception.

• Exam adjustments
• In class adjustments
• Information about your medical condition to be shared with the staff who teach you
• 1:1 Support: 
  • Ongoing advice and support from an allocated advisor 
  • Non-Medical Help, including mentoring, tutoring, note takers etc. 
• Request learning materials in the appropriate format
• Request Library support and adjustments such as longer loan periods for your library books
• Blue badge holders can contact the Disability and Inclusion Services for an orange parking permit to park on site.

You can get support by registering with the Disability and Inclusion Services. If you have a report from school this should be provided to us to help put your reasonable adjustments in place.

You can book a screening appointment with the Disability and Inclusion Services, who will conduct a short screening with you and together discuss challenges and the support available. 

Blue badge holders can contact the Disability and Inclusion Services for an orange parking permit to park on site. There is limited parking and it is available on a first come first served basis. There is no other student parking available on the campuses.

A Disability and Inclusion Support Officer or Advisor can conduct a screening for traits of SpLD, ASD and ADHD. If this is indicative support will be arranged. 

Yes, medical evidence is required for DSA. If you need further advice on what evidence is required make an appointment to see a Disability Advisor.  

If you are a carer there may be reasonable adjustments that can be put in place to support you through your studies. Please book an appointment to discuss what would be appropriate for your individual circumstances. 

Yes, you can access temporary adjustments. Please book an appointment.

If you do not qualify for DSA (e.g. you are not eligible for Student Finance England funding), we can still set up an Adjustment and Inclusion Plan detailing reasonable adjustments if you have a disability that affects your ability to study.

If you are not eligible for DSA there may be other funding available, speak to a Disability and Inclusion Advisor.

Provision has been made for disabled students at our student accommodation. Add link to accommodation page.

Returning students are not guaranteed accommodation.

Students are advised to discuss their accommodation requirements with the accommodation service and, where appropriate, their Disability Advisor from the Disability and Inclusion Services. This should be done at an early stage so that the most suitable type of accommodation can be identified.

If certain accommodation is required (including prioritisation for a certain type of accommodation, such as en suite), each request will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any recommendation for adjustments will require the applicant to first register with the Disability and Inclusion Services by completing and returning the registration forms to inclusion@BNU.ac.uk along with medical evidence (from consultant or GP stating need for specific accommodation) along with history of the health condition. The outcome will be determined by the information supplied, the accommodation available, reasonable adjustments possible, and in some cases if exceptional adjustments are possible, this will be addressed on a first come first serve basis.

At your first meeting with us you will be asked to give written consent to enable us to share relevant information as appropriate. This allows us to make sure that the reasonable adjustments you are entitled to are put in place. 

We only contact others on a ‘need-to-know’ basis. For example we need to contact the exams team to make sure that reasonable adjustments are in place. 

Students who undertake placements on their course will have disclosure paperwork as a basis for discussion with the placement team.

We will always uphold your wishes in terms of disclosure. However, if at any time we consider you to be at risk we reserve the right to contact the university safeguarding officer and emergency/medical services.

If you have any concerns regarding the level of disclosure please contact your Disability and Inclusion Advisor.

Only with your consent

It is your choice to share recommended reasonable adjustments with your placement or employer, unless there is a perceived risk to you or others. 

There is information on applying for extensions here. We may be able to offer you support if your request relates to your disability.