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Our services for students with disabilities

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We see many students with disabilities at the University of Westminster.  We try to ensure that our service is accessible and inclusive of all our students' needs.  We welcome any feedback or comments you have on the service and how we can improve it.

 

Access
 
Both our Cavendish and Harrow offices are accessible to students in wheelchairs.  If you have particular difficulties accessing these sites we can provide services at other campus venues.  Please let us know.
 
Information formats
 
Careers information can be made available in alternative formats on request, including braille and enlarged text.
 
Careers interviews
 
  • Interview appointments with careers consultants are flexible in terms of appointment times and duration.
  • Signers and Interpreters will be provided with prior notice.
 
Workshops/presentations/psychometric tests
 
If you have any specific requirements  e.g. adjustments to the environment (seating, location), handouts and materials in alternative formats (large text, braille, audiotapes, other colours), additional time requirements, an interpreter or any other assistance please let us know at the time of booking.
 
Employer information
 
The following employer-related information is available from us.
 
  • Employer brochures and application forms

    in braille or large print.  Ask us for more information.

 

  • Information on employers who are members of the Employers Forum on Disability i.e. those who have made a commitment to good practice in the employment of people with disabilities.
 
DVDs
 
We have a number of careers-related DVDs with subtitles.
 
Disability Development Network
 
We are an active member of the Disability Development Network, a UK wide association of higher education careers advisers offering advice on disability issues to students and graduates.  The Network provides a useful portal for sharing information appropriate to students and graduates with disabilities.

 
 
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