What is classed as a disability and do I have to tell LJMU about my disability?
What is classed as a disability?
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
Disclosure
Do I have to tell the University about my Disability?
LJMU positively encourages students and applicants to disclose any disability which may affect them on their course. By disclosing a disability, it will ensure that the appropriate support or ‘reasonable adjustments’ are put in to place to try to reduce any barriers you may face due to your disability, health or mental health condition or specific learning difficulty.
We positively welcome disclosure from students at any point during your time with us, and we hope that you can feel confident in disclosing details to staff throughout the University.
I have a disability but do not require support, what do I need to do?
We would still recommend that you come along and speak to a member of the Disability Advice Team to ensure you are aware of the range of support available to you (Link to ‘How do I make an appointment?’). If after this meeting you still do not want to access support then we will document this on your record. If at a future date you would like to discuss any potential support requirements, you should contact the Student Advice and Wellbeing team as soon as possible and we will be happy to discuss your needs.
