The Access 1st team is second to none in our commitment to facilitating access to a 1st class educational experience for students who work with us.

We believe in your talent and your desire to work to build your life the way that you want it to be.

We offer the best available advice, training and ongoing support; a quality of service that it is difficult to find elsewhere.

  • Expertise in identifying effective strategies to bypassing disability/difficulty;
  • Ongoing advice to assist you with any DSA related queries throughout your course of study, for example as relating to
    • Equipment;
    • Accessing of Specialist 1:1 Support (Study Skills, Mentoring and AT Training);
    • The £200 student contribution towards computer equipment.

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Feedback from Disability Advisers

University Disability Adviser

Access 1st Professional and CourteousAlways

Feedback from students regarding their experience of Access 1st serviceExcellent

Access 1st reportsDetail excellent. Clear and concise.

General CommentsProbably the most helpful thing is the fact that we are able to contact the assessor(s) easily and quickly should we need any advice or wish to request additional or alternative accommodations.