Disability & Learning Differences

Accessibility Team

The Accessibility team provides help, support and advocacy for students with disabilities and anyone experiencing problems like anxiety or stress. They are the people to see for advice and support when applying for a Disabled Students Allowance (DSA).

Accessibility Team (Falmouth University students)

 Accessibility Team (University of Exeter students)

Academic Skills

Academic Skills are a team of teachers and advisors who provide support for both Falmouth University and University of Exeter students at Penryn and Falmouth campuses. They provide free and individual advice on the skills required for academic study, including one-to-one appointments.

Support with your studies (Falmouth University students)

Academic Skills (University of Exeter students)

Book an Academic Skills Appointment

The Academic Skills team provides free and individual advice on the skills required for academic study. Book a one-to-one appointment online, give them a call on 01326 370438 or book an appointment in person at the Student Helpdesk help desk. If you can't find a suitable appointment time please email ask@fxplus.ac.uk.

Book an academic skills appointment (Falmouth University students) 

Book a 1:1 appointment with an Academic Skills Adviser (University of Exeter students)  

Accessibility Appointment

The Accessibility team provide individual advice and support for students with disabilities and/or long term health conditions. Book an appointment with the Adviser for your course:

 Accessibility Support (Falmouth University students) 

Disability advice and support in Cornwall (University of Exeter students) 

Disabled Students Allowance

Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) are paid on top of your other student finance. They help you pay the extra costs you may incur due to your disability and don’t have to be repaid. Find out more about this funding and eligibility by visiting the gov.uk website.

gov.uk

Help with Health Costs

Check out these helpful links from the NHS including information about the 'NHS Low Income Scheme', eye care entitlements, and help with prescription and travel costs.

NHS Help with Health Costs

Library Accessibility Help

Falmouth and Penryn Campus libraries are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all students and staff. Check out the webpage for a list of the library facilities and services, including links to access assistive technology to help with studying.

Library Accessibility Help

Useful apps and tools for neurodivergent students

Explore this interactive guide of apps and digital tools by Genially to help with studying, organisation, focus and wellbeing. It covers everything from note-taking and planning to reading support and concentration aids to make studying easier for neurodivergent students.

Apps and tool for neurodivergent students   

Notability App

Are you ever in class and need to take notes, sketch a diagram, or want to record a snippet of a lecture? With Notability, you can do all of that and more! Please note the app is only available for download via the Apple App Store.

Notability by Ginger Labs