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What does Disability Support & Inclusion do to support students?
The Disability Support & Inclusion Team is comprised of four services:
Advice and guidance service
Disability Advisers can meet disabled applicants and students in confidential, one-to-one appointments. Their main role is to assess your needs and arrange support. Disability Advisers also participate in projects with colleagues within the university to support the advancement of inclusion at King’s.
Assistant Disability Advisers do not provide appointments, but they assist the advisers by managing email queries and they advise on quick queries at the online and in person drop ins. They provide advice on Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA), assistive technology, exam provisions, and residences. They are also the first point of contact for prospective students seeking information visits.
Pre-diagnostic screening service for specific learning differences (SpLD’s)
We offer a screening service for students who think they may have dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia. If the screener is positive, we will refer you to an Educational Psychologist, the fee is £50 unless you already have a ‘form 8’ from school for dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia.
We can screen for autism. As this is a clinical diagnosis, we can support you contacting your GP to join the waiting list and provide support at King’s.
We can screen for traits ADHD, if the screener is positive, we will refer you to an Educational Psychologist, the fee is £50 you already have a ‘form 8’ from school for traits of ADHD.
Important to know: This is a specific learning differences referral not a clinical referral and a diagnosis of specific learning difference – ADHD will not give access to medication or therapy.
Assistive technology training service to support disabled students to use technology to support their learning
The Disability Support and Inclusion Team has an assistive technology advisor who can help to make the most of assistive technology to support your studies.
Learning support service who offer specialist study skills and mentoring support
The Disability Support and Inclusion Team have a small team of Specialist Learning Support Tutors who provide learning support sessions to students with a specific learning difference, such as dyslexia or dyspraxia and who are not eligible for Disabled Students’ Allowances. Contact the Disability Support team by email if you require this support.
What other support can I access from Disability Support & Inclusion?
Support with a King's Inclusion Plan (KIP)
A King's Inclusion Plan (commonly called a KIP) records your disability-related study needs and recommended adjustments that King’s can put in place to meet your needs, based on your disability. The information in your KIP will be available to teaching and support staff in your academic department and also relevant contacts in any other King’s department responsible for implementing adjustments. For example, Estates and Facilities if you need a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP).
Online video call quick query session
To book an online (Microsoft Teams) drop-in please use the booking form. We have limited availability and slots are released two days in advance. If you find that the online sessions are booked up, please check again the next day or contact the Disability Support & Inclusion team.
If you're a prospective student and would like to speak to a member of the Disability & Inclusion Support team, please email us.
You can speak to one of our Assistant Disability Advisers in a 15-minute drop-in for any quick queries or general advice on disability support.
On Campus drop ins from week commencing 23 September 2024:
- Mondays, 10.00-12.00, Guy’s Campus (G5 Student Services, Henriette Raphael building)
- Tuesdays, 10.00-12.00, Strand Campus (Fourth floor, Student Services, Bush House SE Wing)
- Wednesdays, 10.00-12.00, Waterloo Campus (Ground floor, Student Services, Waterloo Bridge Wing)
- Thursdays, 10.00-12.00, Denmark Hill Campus (Second floor, Student Helpdesk back of Canteen, IOPPN)
Support with Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans are for anyone who may have difficulty leaving King's buildings unaided in an emergency, such as a fire evacuation. In addition to pre-existing conditions, it could also be relevant for someone who is pregnant or has had an accident for example.
If you feel you require a PEEP, you'll need to register with Disability Support & Inclusion. When you do, you'll be asked if you need assistance to evacuate the building during an emergency. Ticking 'yes' will mean that you are asked to complete an online form. Once this is done, you'll be contacted by the Estates & Facilities PEEPs manager to discuss your requirements and, following this, a PEEP will be issued.
More information about this process can be found on the Estates Safety & Assurance PEEPs intranet page.
Who do the Disability Support & Inclusion team support?
We support prospective and current students with:
- Specific learning differences such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and attention deficit disorder
- Long-term medical conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, chronic fatigue syndrome
- Physical mobility impairments that are not restricted to wheelchair users but include conditions such as repetitive strain injuries
- Hearing impairments
- Visual impairments
- Autistic spectrum disorders such as Asperger syndrome
- Mental health difficulties such as anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia
This is not a full list and if you are unsure, contact Disability Support & Inclusion by email with the details of your condition or support need.
What other support can I access at King's?
Libraries & Collections are committed to providing an inclusive service for the wider King’s community. Students registered to have a disability will receive extended library loans, and will have access to a wide range of facilities throughout their studies. You can find out more in our article How does the Library support disabled students?
Assistive Technology Rooms (or Booths)
We have 10 Assistive Technology Rooms (ATRs) that are distributed over 5 campuses, that provide a quiet study area with PCs loaded with assistive software applications, and access to printer and scanners. You can find out more about ATR's in our article How can I access Assistive Technology Rooms at King's?
Important to know: To use an Assistive Technology Room or Booth you'll need to contact Disability Support to register for access.
Accessibility & inclusivity on King's campuses
King's is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive environment for all of its students, staff and visitors.
Accessibility
To learn more about campus accessibility, you can visit the university's AccessAble (previously DisabledGo) guides: King's College London accessible campus guides. These guides provide images of the King’s buildings, highlighting step free access and accessible facilities.
For more details on our approach to inclusivity please check out The King's Community Charter.
