Disabled Students

Welcome to the Disabled Student section of the website, where you will find resources that can help ease any worries about progression onto higher education.

At Hepp, we are determined to give people from all backgrounds the information, advice, and guidance they need regarding higher education. There are a wide range of support services available to help disabled students succeed in higher education. Practical, financial, and academic support is available for learners with all kinds of disabilities, from physical impairments and health issues to mental health conditions, specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, and autism spectrum conditions.

We have produced a map of all of the local higher education providers. Which shows all of the providers within the Sheffield City Region that offers higher education courses.

In addition, UCAS have produced a ‘how to’ guide for disabled students applying for higher education.

Please see below the resources that are available for disabled students. These are developing all the time, so please let us know if you have suggestions for materials you would like to see on the site, using the ‘Contact Us’ form.

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Supporting young people and adults into higher education

Disabled Students Allowance

Disabled Students Allowance

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Film

Funding for Students with Disabilities and Other Needs 2019/20

Funding for Students with Disabilities and Other Needs 2019/20

A video which shows what extra financial support is available for disabled students. Run time: 1 min 20 secs

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Hepp Learner Film – Alex

Hepp Learner Film – Alex

Alex, who has autism, talks about his disability, the barriers he faced and the support he received to enable him to succeed in higher education. Run time: 3 mins 24 secs.

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Hepp Learner Film – Boris

Hepp Learner Film – Boris

Boris, who has mobility issues, talks about his disability, the barriers he faced and the support he received to enable him to succeed in higher education. Run time: 3 mins 15 secs.

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Hepp Learner Film – Farah

Hepp Learner Film – Farah

Farah, who has mental health issues, talks about her disability, the barriers she faced and the support she received to enable her to succeed in higher education. Run time: 3 mins 3 secs.

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Hepp Learner Film – Martha

Hepp Learner Film – Martha

Martha, who has a visual impairment, talks about her disability, the barriers she faced and the support she received to enable her to succeed in higher education. Run time: 3 mins 10 secs.

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Hepp Learner Film – Megan

Hepp Learner Film – Megan

Megan, who has dyslexia, talks about her disability, the barriers she faced and the support she received to enable her to succeed in higher education. Run time: 2 mins 37 secs.

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Funding Support at University for Disabled Students

Funding Support at University for Disabled Students

The session talks about Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) and and the support provided at higher educational institutions.

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Booklet

'HEre for you' Booklet 'HEre for you' Booklet

‘HEre for you’ Booklet

A guide for students with a health condition, disability or specific learning difficulty who are considering higher education.

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Students' Guide to University 2024 Students' Guide to University 2024

Students’ Guide to University 2024

The key higher education facts for students thinking about university from UniTasterDays.com

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Information Resource

School v University Disability Terminology School v University Disability Terminology

School v University Disability Terminology

An information sheet that highlights and explains the different disability terminology used by universities and how it is different to the terminology used by schools.

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Sessions

Supporting Disabled Students into Higher Education - Slides Supporting Disabled Students into Higher Education - Slides

Supporting Disabled Students into Higher Education – Slides

These are the slides used in the below recorded event which covered how to support disabled students with their progress into higher education. Featuring the disability support teams from Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Sheffield and Barnsley College HE. The slides feature important up-to-date information on the disability support provided to enable young people to fulfil their aspirations.

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Disabled Student’s Allowance – Recording

Disabled Student’s Allowance – Recording

This session which took place on 27th February is for students/parents/carers/teachers and advisers to find out: what Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) is, what forms you need to complete and how to do that and the support provided for disabled students at higher education institutions. Find out why it is important to start the DSA process early in order to make sure all the support you need is in place for when you start your higher education journey.

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Recording – Supporting Disabled Students into Higher Education

Recording – Supporting Disabled Students into Higher Education

This recording is taken from our webinar on 19th November 2024. This webinar covers how parents and carers can support disabled students, disabled student allowance, the words and expressions used in higher education and resources available to support disabled students.

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Case Study

Hepp Learner Case Study - Megan Hepp Learner Case Study - Megan

Hepp Learner Case Study – Megan

An information sheet where Megan, who has dyslexia, talks about her disability, the barriers she faced and the support she received to enable her to succeed in higher education.

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Hepp Learner Case Study - Martha Hepp Learner Case Study - Martha

Hepp Learner Case Study – Martha

An information sheet where Martha, who has a visual impairment, talks about her disability, the barriers she faced and the support she received to enable her to succeed in higher education.

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Hepp Learner Case Study – Farah Hepp Learner Case Study – Farah

Hepp Learner Case Study – Farah

An information sheet where Farah, who has mental health issues, talks about her disability, the barriers she faced and the support she received to enable her to succeed in higher education.

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Hepp Learner Case Study – Boris Hepp Learner Case Study – Boris

Hepp Learner Case Study – Boris

An information sheet where Boris, who has mobility issues, talks about his disability, the barriers he faced and the support he received to enable him to succeed in higher education.

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Hepp Learner Case Study – Alex Hepp Learner Case Study – Alex

Hepp Learner Case Study – Alex

An information sheet where Alex, who has autism, talks about his disability, the barriers he faced and the support he received to enable him to succeed in higher education.

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Meet Our Disability Champion: Maria Meet Our Disability Champion: Maria

Meet Our Disability Champion: Maria

Maria, who has chronic fatigue syndrome, answers questions regarding her university experience and the support that she has received.

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Meet Our Disability Champion: Aisha Meet Our Disability Champion: Aisha

Meet Our Disability Champion: Aisha

Aisha, who has type 1 Diabetes, answers questions about her university experience and the support that she has received.

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