Service for Students with Disabilities (DUSSD)

Welcome to Durham University's Service for Students with Disabilities (DUSSD).

What we do

Our aim is to offer support to students across the university who have:

• a recognised disability
• a specific learning difference (SpLD)
• a medical condition
• a mental health problem

which impacts upon their ability to participate fully in university life.

We work hard to maintain close links with all academic departments and colleges, both at the Durham City campus and Queen's Campus, Stockton. This ensures everyone plays a part in supporting students with disabilities. We offer support to staff through advice and training. We are also committed to the on-going development of the Departmental Disability Representative network.

Who should contact us

If you have any queries regarding disability, specific learning differences (SpLDs), mental health problems, medical conditions or any other issues, and you are a prospective student, a current student or a member of university staff we actively encourage you to contact our specialist team. Our friendly advisers are willing to discuss, in confidence, any concerns you may have. In particular, they can give guidance regarding disclosure of a disability.

Policy

The university is committed to supporting students with disabilities and has outlined this commitment in key policy documents.