The Team is located in the Student Services Centre on the Chester Road campus and is responsible for developing and co-ordinating the policies, activities and resources available to students. Staff are available to give advice, information and guidance on most of the issues which can affect disabled or dyslexic learners. Early contact with the team is strongly advised to ensure learning support is quickly put in place and new students should ask for an appointment to see the Disability Support Adviser. Discussion between students and the team is confidential.
Students can contact the team by letter, telephone, minicom, fax or e-mail.
Alternatively call into the Student Services Centre. Many students register with Marge before they actually arrive at University. This is useful in that it gives plenty of time to discuss and assess needs and plan support. For those who feel they may have a Specific Learning Difficulty Marge will administer a screening test. Amongst her other involvements she represents the University on the North East Higher Education Disabilities Network and has contact with organisations such as RNID, RNIB and the Dyslexia Institute.