Additional Information
We can also signpost you to other types of support.
Outside of Disability Services, the University has a range of other support available to ensure that students with a disability or long-term condition have equitable access as far as reasonably possible to all aspects of University life.
Queen's students have access to a number of counselling sessions.
For information about counselling available at Queen’s please visit Inspire Counselling Service
The University is committed to supporting disabled students by providing appropriate support and access arrangements. Car parking on campus is limited and permits are managed through the Estates Department. Car parking management queries can be addressed to the Estates Department, Level 5 Administration Building or by email: permits@qub.ac.uk
Car parking permits are generally issued as follows:
- Applicants in possession of a ‘Blue Badge’ are entitled to a parking permit.
- If you are not in possession of a Blue Badge, information on how to apply to the Blue Badge scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge.
- If you choose to apply to the Blue Badge scheme, you may be eligible to apply to the Estates Department for a temporary car parking permit whilst you await decision on your Blue Badge application.
Queen's University Belfast has partnered with not-for-profit group AccessAble, which promotes accessibility, to develop guides to help our staff, students and visitors get to and around our University buildings and sites more easily.
The guides provide detailed access information on our buildings and facilities specifically to help people with an accessibility need.
In some cases, personal care support funding is provided to disabled people to assist them with daily living tasks such as
- Getting out of bed and getting dressed
- Maintaining personal hygiene
- Going to the toilet
- Cleaning the house
- Shopping and cooking
Funding can also cover the cost of specialist equipment (such as mobility aids, hoist) that the individual would need regardless of whetherthey are at University.
Please click below for further information based on where you are domiciled:
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The health and safety of our students is our primary focus at all times. In case of an emergency, you should familiarise yourself with the emergency exit routes from the various buildings and rooms which you occupy in the course of your studies. These are clearly displayed in each room.
For some students due to their disability, they may need assistance when leaving a building on campus. If this is the case for you, your Disability Officer will discuss a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) with you. Staff from our Fire Safety team will coordinate the PEEP.
Disability and Wellbeing Services provides holistic support for you when you are part of our student community. Our Drop-In and Counselling services provide ongoing support to students. We are here to listen in a non–judgemental way and help you, as well as let you know about other support services we provide. We offer a range of services for all students at Queen’s:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/wellbeing/
https://www.instagram.com/qubstudentwellbeing/
https://www.facebook.com/studentwellbeingatqueens
Services and Events are easy to find on our web site and social media. Follow us to see events such as W.O.W (Wellbeing on Weekdays) Events, Yoga sessions and other advice sessions.
The use of assistive technology may be the most effective means of communication for some students with disabilities. Assistive technology can support a range of learning styles, abilities and difficulties, and enables students to meet study requirements.
Queen’s Register of Support Providers is based in Disability Services and manages the recruitment and training of one-to-one Support Providers, for example, Note Takers, Tutors and Campus Assistants.
The Register is responsible for matching students with suitably qualified and experienced Support Providers to assist with specific academic challenges. This support is usually funded by Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) for students in the UK.
The Learning Development Service (LDS) provides academic support to undergraduate students via three platforms: one-to-one appointments, online resources, and workshops. One-to-one appointments focus on enhancing a student’s academic skills and will be directed according to the student’s requirements.
For generic enquiries they have a large library of online resources for essay planning, time management, referencing and plagiarism, critical reading and writing, and exam preparation among many other topics.
Learning Development Service website
Additional Support (Disability and Special Needs)
The Erasmus+ Funds for Students with disabilities grant is an additional support fund that is paid in addition to the main Erasmus grant.
Higher Education Institutions that have selected students with disabilities can apply to the UK National Agency (NA) for additional grant support in order to cover the supplementary costs for their participation in Erasmus activities.
Areas that could be eligible for Erasmus+ Funds support, include but are not limited to:
- Mental health mentoring via Skype
- Additional costs for adapted rooms
- Note Takers
- Flights for treatment that cannot be taken overseas
- Adapted accommodation
- Travel assistance
- Medical attendance
- Supportive equipment
- Adaption of learning materials
- An accompanying person
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The University Library is committed to providing equal access to its resources and services for all users.
If you have additional support requirements it is important to make these known to us so that you can make full use of Library facilities. The Library can provide additional services such as one-to-one inductions or tours, extended library loans for short-term loan material, provide priority seating and can arrange for books to be available in accessible formats. To find out more of what is available to you please contact Disability Services or Library Office, library@qub.ac.uk, Tel: 02890976322
For more information visit the University library website.
As a student with a disability it is important to be aware of your rights as detailed in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) NI Order which states that it is unlawful –
- For employers to discriminate against applicants and employees who have disabilities.
- For employers to fail to make reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees who have disabilities
If you believe your disability or long-term medical condition may impact you in employment or in recruitment processes, we encourage you to speak to a Careers Consultant through one-to one-career consultations (bookable via My Future) or disclose your disability on applications to any of the careers programmes you are applying to. Once informed, your Careers Consultant will be able to advise you on the range of support options available to you and the possibility of follow-up consultations.
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