If you have just started your studies with us, you must complete the following steps:

• Complete your enrolment for 2023/24;
• Attend the induction events for your academic department / School as well as the Doctoral School;
• Read the 2023/24 posgraduate research handbook;
• Let the Doctoral School know whether you'd like to have a Peer Mentor;
• Meet with your supervisor, complete the supervisory form and return this to the Doctoral School.

Please register with the Disability and Neurodiversity team by completing this form.

If you were registered with D&N as an undergraduate / postgraduate taught student you still have to re-register with them as you are starting a new programme of study.

For more information, contact the team directly.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is support to cover the study-related costs you have because of a mental health problem, long term illness or any other disability.

Step-by-step instructions on how to apply can be found here.

You can find more information about DSA and how to apply here.

IMPORTANT - if your studies are funded by a Research Council you cannot apply for DSA. Please contact D&N for more information.

At the start of the academic year, the Doctoral School will notify all academics who supervise a PGR student registered with D&N to let them know:

• the general disability category you are registered under
• general guidance on how to support you throughout your studies

Your academic department / School will also be made aware of this information at the same time, so that any special arrangements can be put in place if needed (e.g., in case of fieldwork).

If you register later in the academic year, D&N will let us know of any new registration and we will let your supervisor / academic department know accordingly.

Your supervisor will also be made aware of recommended arrangements that can be taken into account for supervisions. If you need something more specific, please contact D&N to see whether this is possible.

Yes. 

Please register with the Disability and Neurodiversity team by completing this form.

If you were registered with D&N as an undergraduate / postgraduate taught student you still have to re-register with them as you are starting a new programme of study.

For more information, contact the team directly.

Yes.

If you'd like to have access arrangements put in place for your annual review / upgrade meeting, please discuss this with your supervisor in your first instance.

General guidance on what would be appropriate to request as access arrangements can be found here. If you think something different should be put in place, please discuss your concerns with D&N directly. Once these arrangements have been decided, then please let your supervisor know so that these can be actioned.

Yes, but you need to be registered with D&N first. If you haven't been registered with them throughout your studies, it's not a problem: you can register with them now!

If you're registered with D&N you can decide whether you'd like to have any access arrangements put in place at your viva - just let us know when completing your entry form.

If you wish to have access arrangements at your viva then we will let your examiners and independent chair know what these are so that these can be actioned. Examples of typical access arrangements can be found in this guide. If you need something more specific, please discuss this with D&N and then let us know.

If you only need your examiners to take your specific learning difficulty without any other access arrangement, we will send them the 'Green Sticker' information.

Guidance for Viva examination of Autistic / neurodivergent PhD students (by Chloe Farahar, University of Kent)

• Assistive Technology Suite (first-floor silent study area)

Includes ergonomic furniture, different types of keyboards, and PCs with assistive software. We also have document holders and lamps available. 

• Accessible Copies service

Can provide books in electronic or other accessible formats if you have a print disability. Just email LibraryAccessibility@rhul.ac.uk for more details.

• Printers

Printers with cream paper can be found on the ground and first floors for anyone who prefers a different background colour. We can also set up students with visual impairments to use our own Braille printer.

• Additional support

For additional support the Library Services provides D&N-registered students, check this link.

Find out more about assistive technology here.