Birmingham City University : Useful links

Useful links

Disability-specific information

• www.bdadyslexia.org.uk – information about dyslexia 
• www.rnib.org.uk – supporting blind and partially sighted people 
• www.rnid.org.uk – supporting people who are deaf and have hearing loss
• www.mind.org.uk – information and advice to promote and protect good mental health for everyone
• www.studentdepression.org – information and support for students affected by depression
• www.rethink.org – support for people affected by mental illness
• www.bbc.co.uk/headroom – raising awareness of the importance of good health and destigmatising mental illness
• www.time-to-change.org.uk – ending mental health discrimination
• www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk – aiming to improve the quality of life for people with autistic spectrum disorders and their families
• www.nas.org.uk – The National Autistic Society

Information, advice and support  

• www.skill.org.uk – information and advice for disabled students
• www.equalityhumanrights.com – the Equality and Human Rights Commission, for advice on all equality law, including disability
• www.nnac.org – National Network of Assessment Centres
• www.birminghamcitysu.com – Birmingham City University Students’ Union
• /student-info/student-services – Birmingham City University Student Services
• http://library.bcu.ac.uk/learner – Birmingham City University Academic Skills Centre – for additional support with your studies, whether or not you receive support from the Disability Support team
• www.direct.gov.uk – a wide range of information on all subjects, including Disabled Students’ Allowance
• www.techdis.ac.uk – educational advisory service in the field of accessibility and inclusion
• www.brainhe.com – resources for students with learning difficulties and those working with them
• www.bbc.co.uk/ouch – an online disability magazine