Oxford Lifelong Learning is committed to supporting students with disabilities to achieve their full potential. A range of services and adjustments are available to ensure an inclusive and accessible learning environment. This page outlines the support on offer, from academic adjustments to practical assistance, as well as guidance on how to disclose a disability and access the help you need throughout your studies.
Students on award-bearing courses
Award-bearing courses include undergraduate and postgraduate certificates and diplomas, and masters’ and doctoral degrees.
- You should register with the University’s Disability Advisory Service (DAS) ideally well before your course starts.
- The DAS can help to determine what support is appropriate, and help you with applications for disability support funding.
Our Department Disability Coordinator can help to implement your support plan. Please email student.support@conted.ox.ac.uk or telephone +44(0)1865 280355.
Students on non-award-bearing courses
Non-award-bearing courses on this website are ‘lecture series’, ‘online’, ‘short courses’, ‘short intensive’, ‘summer schools’, ‘Weekend’, or ‘In-person weekly classes/short courses’. These are courses that do not lead directly to an Oxford University qualification.
- You should inform us of your disability support needs when enrolling.
- You are welcome to discuss your needs with our Departmental Disability Coordinator. Please email student.support@conted.ox.ac.uk or telephone +44(0)1865 280355.
- We will consider how your needs might be accommodated, and will offer reasonable adjustments and provision where possible.
- You may be able to make recordings of teaching sessions for your own use.
- Please be aware that funding for disability support is extremely limited for students on non-award-bearing courses.
Recording teaching sessions for your own use
You may be allowed to record teaching sessions yourself. To find out more click on the links below:
- For students on award-bearing courses (degrees and other Oxford qualifications).
- For students on non-award-bearing courses (short and online courses, CPD training, in-person weekly classes, events (formely known as ‘day and weekend schools’).
Useful links
Advice and guidance
University Disability Advisory Service: Provides information and advice on disability matters, and facilitates support.
Funding for disabilities support: Refers to the Disabled Students’ Allowance (for UK undergraduate and postgraduate students) and to other sources of funding.
University Access Guide: Covers the University’s departments, colleges, libraries, museums, and sports and recreation facilities, and student services.
