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Updated medical evidence information for Michaelmas 2020

By Rensa GauntPosted on 24th August 202025th August 2020Posted in -No Comments

This information relates to updates to medical evidence requirements for undergrads and postgrads applying to the university for course extensions, intermission and exam access arrangements in the academic year 2020-21. We have briefly outlined what has and hasn’t yet been updated due to Coronavirus and its impact on the availability of medical evidence. This post […]

Accessible rooms & pre-allocation

By Rensa GauntPosted on 16th August 2020Posted in -No Comments

Information about the room pre-allocation process The Disabled Students’ Campaign are aware that there is a general lack of knowledge about how room pre-allocation works among students who don’t use it, which can lead to a misconception that the process is an unfair shortcut to a nice room. As some colleges are reballoting or reassigning […]

Online Teaching

By Rensa GauntPosted on 30th July 202020th November 2020Posted in -No Comments

Can I still get adjustments to online learning? How should I request this? Our infographics will get you up to speed. Image text is available in alt-text as well as in plain text at the bottom of the page. If this information could be made more accessible to you, don’t hesitate to contact us at […]

Weeds Zine ’19

By DSCPosted on 8th July 201917th September 2019Posted in -Tagged zineNo Comments

Download the zine pdf here Download a text-only version here

Summary of Findings: Academic Reasonable Adjustments Forum 2019

By DSCPosted on 4th June 2019Posted in -No Comments

May 7th 2019 saw the first ever CUSU/GU-organised Academic Reasonable Adjustments Forum, a chance for Senior Tutors, Directors of Teaching, and other college and faculty staff – both teaching and support staff – to get together and discuss how to improve the provision of academic reasonable adjustments for disabled students. Click here to download the […]

Exam Term Infographic

By DSCPosted on 22nd May 20194th June 2019Posted in -No Comments

Plain text version: HOW TO GET IT RIGHT WHEN IT ALL GOES WRONG What to do when something happens during exam term EXAM TERM IS HARD ENOUGH ALREADY So make sure you know what to do and who to speak to if something goes wrong last minute. KEEP YOUR TUTOR IN THE LOOP Always keep […]

DSC committee elections ’19-20!

By DSCPosted on 9th May 201922nd May 2019Posted in -No Comments

Vote before 5pm on friday may 10th at vote.cusu.cam.ac.uk! positions & candidates up for election: Women’s Rep – Cecily Bateman LGBT+ Rep – Anna W & Celestya Riva (joint) Trans Rep – Aberdeen Powell BME Rep – Lisa J & Celestya Riva (joint) Graduate Rep – Lisa Bernhardt & Emma Carey (joint) International Rep […]

So, you want an assessment for ADHD? – guide

By DSCPosted on 12th March 201925th January 2021Posted in -Tagged adhd, guideNo Comments

2018-19 DSC Academic Affairs Officer Chay Graham has put together this super useful guide for anyone considering or seeking an ADHD assessment! Updates from 2020-21: the DRC is no longer able to offer screenings, and the cost of EP reports has now gone up to £425. When there are further updates to guidance, they will […]

“Does it Count?” – infographic

By DSCPosted on 11th March 201911th August 2020Posted in -Tagged does it count, infographicNo Comments

Spread the good news – you may be entitled to adjustments you didn’t realise you had the right to! Image text reads: “Does it count?”Mental health, disability and what’s available to you Not all disabilities look like this. Image shows a cartoon of a wheelchair user. Disabilities can be visible or invisible – and most […]