What we do for Students

We offer a service for all disabled students whether full-time or part-time, undergraduate or postgraduate.聽 We consider each person’s requirements on an individual basis and work within the framework of the University’s confidentiality policy.

The core of our service for students is the provision of Personal Learning Support Plans (PLSPs 鈥� see below for more information), alongside the advice and guidance we offer to help ensure disabled students can access and participate in their courses.

Personal Learning Support Plans (PLSP)

What is a PLSP:

Personal Learning Support Plans (PLSPs) are similar to the learning plan you may have had at school or college. They are our mechanism for sharing the reasonable adjustments the University should make for you. They cover a wide range of things like extra time in exams, having slides and information in advance, and adaptations in Halls.

Who is eligible:

Students who are disabled, including those with a long-term health condition, mental health condition, an SpLD, or who are neurodivergent may be eligible for a PLSP.聽 You do not need a confirmed diagnosis to receive disability support at 成人视频.

How to register for a PLSP:

You will be asked for some supporting information. This is to help us to understand your needs, so that we can apply the reasonable adjustments most relevant to your situation. Please upload the supporting information you have, and if something different is needed we will discuss this with you. If you don’t have any supporting information at the moment, please still register, and we will contact you to offer further advice.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)

What is it, and why might be helpful?

The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) provides support for UK disabled students, to cover study-related costs you have because of a disability, including those who have a long-term health condition, mental health condition, an SpLD, or who are neurodivergent.

The support the DSA can provide is tailored to your particular circumstances, and may fund things such as specialist equipment and software, Specialist Mentoring support, or Specialist One-to-One study skills support.

Who is eligible?

You can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) if you are a UK student and , such as a:

  • specific learning difficulty, for example dyslexia or ADHD
  • mental health condition, for example anxiety or depression
  • physical disability, for example if you have to use crutches, a wheelchair or an adapted keyboard
  • sensory disability, for example if you’re visually impaired, deaf or have a hearing impairment
  • long-term health condition, for example cancer, Sickle Cell Disease, chronic heart disease or HIV

UK students can apply for the DSA whether or not they are applying for other student finance. The DSA is not means tested.

For full eligibility criteria, please refer to and / or your funding body’s DSA information pages.

Further information can be found via your funding body, e.g.

How to apply

If you’re a full-time undergraduate student, and have applied online for student finance, the most straightforward way to apply for the DSA is via your online student finance account.

The application for DSA should be on your ‘to-do list’ if you chose DSA in your application for other support. If it is not, select ‘change your circumstances’ to apply.

If you’re a part time or postgraduate student, or you haven’t applied for other student finance online, you can apply via the DSA1 form.

Autism&Uni toolkit

Our bilingual provides a wealth of information about student life at 成人视频; from what classes are like, to our support for disabled students.

Although the toolkit is aimed at autistic and neurodivergent students, it provides an enhanced level of detail which may be useful to any student.

The underlying ethos of the toolkit is that students can use it in their own time, do research about issues concerning them, and come back to it when particular difficulties arise.

For further advice and guidance, please contact the Disability Advisers on DisabilityAdviser@bangor.ac.uk

Advice and resources

Signposting

Advisers in each of the Advisory teams can provide advice on accessing other support services within the University, and where appropriate suggest other relevant organisations and agencies.

Temporary injuries and conditions

Various adjustments (e.g. exam adjustments) may be possible for students with a temporary injury or condition. Students will need to register with the Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service and provide some supporting information. They are also advised to contact their Academic school for guidance on other University processes which may be relevant.

Awaiting autism diagnosis? Disability Advisers can offer advice including:

  • Tips on the transition into University; see also link to the Autism&Uni toolkit below.
  • A meeting with an Adviser to discuss issues surrounding classwork and assignments, socialising and other aspects of university life.
  • How to seek referral to local services, such as the , for assessment.
  • Advice on the wide range of support services within 成人视频 (not specifically disability-related).

聽Updated: August 2026