Disability support

The Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS) supports you to succeed in your studies, work and the rest of your University experience.

Disabled students make up over 15% of the University of Manchester population, and the University is proud to offer an accessible and inclusive service. DASS provides equality of services to everyone, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Find out more about DASS services, who is eligible for support, and how to access support on the DASS website.

DASS offers short 20-minute appointments with a Disability Advisor.  Contact them to book an appointment.

Guidance for PGRs funded by UKRI: If you are undertaking a Research Council-funded studentship, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will help cover additional costs for any study-related requirements as a result of disability, mental health problems or a specific learning difficulty requiring additional support.

UKRI can cover the cost of:

• non-medical personal assistance
• items of specialist equipment
• extra travel costs
• general expenses

Visit the UKRI website for more information

To request UKRI support, you should register with DASS and provide details of your studentship award (start and end date and grant reference number). You can obtain this information from our Doctoral Academy team. A Needs Assessment will be carried out by DASS. They will approve the level of disability support allowance (DSA) required, and make arrangements to provide personal support services and/or equipment. Please note that you are not entitled to receive DSA during an interruption to your studies.