Disability CHAT/HELP Thread

It's just annoying to do the paperwork I suppose, no genuine trauma or worries or anything because my disability hasn't really changed in any way (and never will). But I'm unsure whether some documents are here with me at uni or at home (and obviously I can't go and check myself) so I may have to get my parents to search my room for some folders.

My last needs assessment was 2017, does that warrant a new one?

It's also currently my stressful final bit of the degree time (this DSA application is for my PGCE next year), so trying to put it off until I've finished but also don't want to leave it too late.

Got DSA to do again this year

I don't think so, I only had one face to face assessment for DSA. It was topped up towards the end of year 2 but if your disability is stable then there's no need to get a new one.

I think it's only needed if there is a change or you study new degree etc. Or if a certain amount of time has elapsed (e.g. year out (?)).

I dont believe you ll need a new one the needs assessment centre can send you an encrypted copy if you cant find it, they did that for me as sfe wanted my old on or perhaps your uni has a copy themselves.

I need to sort this :/ asked my GP for a letter the other day as I need to change back to the home ones (ugh), and he obviously knows me best atm. I don't even know if I'll be able to go in September though, assuming it's running at all, so not really sure what to do about anything atm.

Oh dear. I have put off writing my official complaint for ages, I really need to just do it. I hope I've not left it too late.

Check the guidelines - I know at my university, you have to complain within 3 months from the start of the things leading to your complaining.



Talking of complaints, my uni and I have reached a settlement for my own complaint against them. Guess they didn't like the idea of a potential court case, lol

I must say I have huge admiration for all the retail workers having to understand people talking through a facemask. I know I'd really struggle with my hearing if I had to try to understand people talking through one of those.

I must say I have huge admiration for all the retail workers having to understand people talking through a facemask. I know I'd really struggle with my hearing if I had to try to understand people talking through one of those.

Me to New uni disability services:
What evidence would you like me to send? I have plenty but it's a waste of time sending you a tonne of paperwork if you want something specific.

Them:
Please send us your evidence.

their loss if they want to read all of it, my psychologist evidence is 13 pages long and there's only two where it explains my diagnosis but they always want the full thing for some reason.

It is rather odd that they don't want to save time given how busy they must surely be.


In general it really does baffle me that people sometimes choose to increase their workload while complaining about how busy they are.

im a neurodivegent (dyslexic) can I join?

of course you can

when I run a diagnostic at uni would it be worth getting tested for other learning disabilities that my family and I suspect I have?