Support at LSE and LSESU

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Support for disabled and neurodivergent students at lse and lsesu

At the LSE and LSESU, we want to make sure that your time at university is enjoyable, productive and rewarding and that you are supported throughout your studies. Below, you will find a list of videos from our colleagues at both LSE and LSESU, introducing all the different support and resources available to you, and explaining how you can get in touch with them. 

LSESU Advice Service 

The LSESU Advice Service (3rd floor, Saw Swee Hock Student Centre) offers students free, confidential and independent advice on a range of academic and housing issues. Because the Advice Service is independent from LSE, they can also support you with issues involving LSE without conflict of interest. The Advice Team also administers funds for students experiencing financial hardship. In addition to offering advice and support, the LSESU Advice Service can provide disabled and neurodivergent students with practical support when it comes to forms, appeals, complaints, mediations and much more. Appointments can be booked through via email at su.advice@lse.ac.uk.

LSE Careers Service

LSE Careers (5th floor, Saw Swee Hock Student Centre) offers specific support and guidance to disabled and neurodivergent students, with the goal of supporting you in your transition from studying to employment. They can help with your job search, filling out applications, and they are always happy to discuss anything related to employment and disability, such as finding an inclusive workplace, disclosing your disability and reasonable adjustments. You can book a 45-minute one-to-one appointment with a Careers Consultant specialising in disability and inclusion, join the volunteering placement scheme, attend a wide range of events and workshops, or participate in the alumni mentoring scheme. You can find all this information and related resources on the webpages linked below. You can book one-to-one appointments here, and you can contact LSE Careers by email at careers@lse.ac.uk

Introduced by Viki Chinn, Careers Consultant.

Correction - June 2024 - the mentoring scheme mentioned is now going into it's 8th year. 

Information about internal support and services for disabled and neurodivergent students (LSE Careers)

Information about external support and services for disabled and neurodivergent students (LSE Careers)

45-minute one-to-one appointment, specifically for disabled students

Student wELLBEING SERVICE

The Student Wellbeing Service offers a wide range of support services to help you during your time at university. These include free and confidential one-on-one appointments with trained counsellors, mental health-focused workshops, and support from the Disability and Mental Health Service who can help you with any practical adjusments. You can book a 30-minute Wellbeing Appointment to discuss what sort of support you are looking for, and identify what the SWS can do for you, or you can book an appointment directly with a Disability or Mental Health Adviser. You can also participate in the Peer Support Scheme, where you will be matched with a trained student volunteer. 

Disability and Mental Health Service

Student Wellbeing Services

Events and workshops

24/7 Mental Health Support Line

Peer Support Scheme

Staying Well at LSE

My Adjustments

Central Exam Adjustments

Assistive Technology

THE EDEN CENTRE

The Eden Centre works with academic staff to provide training and guidance on the development and accessibility of teaching delivery, focusing particularly on the use of learning technologies. In this video, you will be introduced to the digital tool YuJa Panorama, which you can use to make materials from Moodle more accessible. The Eden Centre can be contacted via email at eden@lse.ac.uk. 

Introduced by Kerry Vandersteen, Learning Technologist. 

YuJa Panorama - A plug-in for Moodle that allows you to convert content into alternative formats. It’s built into Moodle, so you don’t have to install or download it. You can simply click on the little person-shaped icon that appears next to the linked material on a given Moodle page, and you can convert the material into a text file, audio podcast, braille, or something else, depending on the original format. 

THE LIBRARY

The Library has specific services and facilities to make it more inclusive and accessible to disabled and neurodivergent students. They have a massive collection to borrow from, including e-resources and archive collections, and many materials can be accessed in alternative formats. If you have a registered disability, the loan period you are allowed to borrow materials can be increased from the standard 7 days to 1-2 weeks, and your borrowing entitlements can also be increased from 30 items at a time to 60. If you require any of these adjustments, you should speak to a staff member at the Library. The Library also has accessible spaces equipped with assistive technology that you can book and use, including study rooms, desks and PCs, and library staff are also happy to physically help you fetch materials if needed. You can also request to have a personal locker at the Library, where you can keep materials or equipment. Finally, the Library has a buddy-system, where disabled and neurodivergent students can be paired with a member of the Library staff who will be a permanent point of contact, assist with any questions and offer support. If you would like to discuss any of these services or have any other questions, you can contact the Library via email at library.disability.assistance@lse.ac.uk, or contact the Services Manager at jo.taplin-green@lse.ac.uk.

Introduced by Joanne Taplin-Green, Library Readers’ Services Manager.

Library Support for Disabled Students - Everything you need to know about using the Library as a disabled or neurodivergent student, including information on the above-mentioned services and facilities, and contact information.

Information on physical accessibility of the Library 

LSE LIFE

LSE LIFE run the Neurodivergent Student Academic Mentoring (ND SAM) programme, where experienced LSE students who self-identify as neurodivergent mentor new LSE students who also self-identify as neurodivergent. More information can be found here  https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/lse-life/projects/neurodivergent-student-academic-mentoring.

LSE LIFE (Ground Floor, Library) also provides information and guidance on a range of personal, academic and professional topics. They offer a range of events and workshops throughout the academic year, focusing on areas such as managing your dissertation research, taking effective notes, developing your interpersonal skills, taking advantage of life in London, and so much more. They also offer one-to-one sessions, where you can raise any concerns or questions you might have, including throughout the Summer Term. The LSE LIFE space, located on the ground floor of the Library building, can also be accessed and used as a study space by all LSE students, both for individual and group study.

Introduced by Georgia Nichols, Study Adviser. 

LSE LIFE Moodle - This Moodle page is a comprehensive collection of materials and resources offered by LSE LIFE. It might automatically appear on your Moodle dashboard, or you might have to search for it on Moodle, and click on the 'Enrol me in this course' option, which will give you full access to the page. Once you have access, you can simply scroll down to browse the database of resources and materials, organized by categories which make it easy to find the areas you want to focus on. 

LSE LIFE One-To-One Sessions

LSE LIFE Events and Workshops

Student Academic Mentoring Programme

LSE LIFE Weekly Updates

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