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Guide to Providing Evidence of Your Disability for Support
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Below is a list of documentation that we accept as verification of your disability/learning difference/significant ongoing health issue. If you are unsure if we accept your documentation, please upload what you have and we will be in contact.
Students who wish to use the Evidence of Disability Form should download the form here Evidence of Disablity, and ask a GP/Health Professional/Specialist (e.g. Psychologist) to complete.
| Disability | Accepted Verification |
|---|---|
| Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD |
A report from an appropriately qualified Consultant Psychiatrist or Psychologist or Neurologist or Paediatrician providing a diagnosis of ADD/ADHD. OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Autistic Spectrum Disorder (Including Asperger's syndrome) | A report from an appropriately qualified Consultant Psychiatrist or Psychologist or Neurologist or Paediatrician providing a diagnosis of ASD. OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Low Vision No Vision | A report from one or more of the following:
OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Deaf/Hard of Hearing | A report from one or more of the following:
OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Developmental Co-Ordination Disorder (DCD) – Dyspraxia/ Dysgraphia | A report from a psychologist or an occupational therapist or neurologist diagnosing developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) or physiotherapist. OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Intellectual Disability | Relevant Specialist. OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Mental Health Condition | A report from a Consultant Psychiatrist or Specialist Registrar. OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Neurological Condition (including Epilepsy and Brain Injury) | Neurologist or other relevant Consultant. OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Physical Disability/Mobility Difficulty | A report from an Orthopaedic Consultant or other relevant specialist diagnosing a significant physical or mobility difficulty. OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Significant Ongoing Illness | A report diagnosing a significant ongoing illness such as:
OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Speech and Language Communication Disorder | A report from a Speech and Language Therapist. OR Evidence of Disability Form |
| Specific Leaning Difficulty (including Dyslexia and Dyscalculia) | The report of a psycho-educational assessment by a Psychologist OR by an Assessor (PATOSS accredited) diagnosing a specific learning difficulty. OR RACE accommodations letter OR Section D of DARE form Or Evidence of Disability Form |