Disability and Dyslexia Service (DDS) at Barnsley College Higher Education

We offer a service to any student who has a diagnosis of anything persistent or long-term which might interfere with how they study and manage their day-to- day academic engagement. The service is flexible and shaped around the needs of each individual; it might be consistent support or intermittent support.

We begin working with someone even before they start their HE course; we can devise support strategies for part-time, full time, undergraduate or post-graduate students – of any age!

We can arrange appropriate for any long-term diagnosis, specific learning difficulty, disability, chronic health condition or mental health issue, such as those listed below – there is no definitive list! If the diagnosis is persistent and long-term there is a support option available and reasonable adjustment can be arranged.

Mobility impairment/ wheelchair users	ME
Hearing impairment	Persistent anxiety
Cystic fibrosis	Depression / Mental Health
Arthritis	Sight impairment
Aspergers / Autism	Dyslexia/ dyspraxia etc
Diabetes	Crohn’s / IBS/ Colitis

What we can offer you

Our service can offer you the following:

Dyslexia advice and guidance
Advice and assistance with applying for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) and arranging a Study Needs Assessment
Advice to your academic team on adjustments that you may need
Liaise with college services including extended library loans
Liaise with external agencies to coordinate the practical support you may need
Advice on disability issues such as campus access or assistive software
Arranging your essential support workers such as a dyslexia tutor, a study mentor or a British Sign Language Interpreter
Flexible exam arrangements

Contact details

Jackie Reaney is the Disability Adviser and she will work with each student registered with the service to secure DSA funding, where appropriate, and explore a range of strategies which will improve the student’s academic engagement and experience.

Email: j.reaney@barnsley.ac.uk

Telephone: 01226 216 782

In person: Jackie is located in Room 316 at Church Street Campus.