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Let's get straight into it... Here’s 5 key things for YOU to know about Reasonable Adjustment Plans!
1. What a RAP does!
A RAP, or Reasonable Adjustment Plan, is something that can be put in place to ensure you have FAIR and EQUAL access to your education!
This can benefit those of us who have a condition or disability, seen or unseen.
Your RAP will detail reasonable adjustments and any difficulties you may have relating to your studies and be given to select University staff to make your course more accessible for you.
2. Get applying!
We fully recommend getting your RAP application in as soon as possible!
While you apply for a RAP through the University, the rest of the process is through the same external companies used by every other University. For more information about these external agencies, you can head to our University's article on Funding for Support.
This means that there can be a bit of waiting time… You may also need some training on how to use equipment supplied for your RAP, so factor that in!
N.B. the ordering and delivery of the equipment can also take some time!
3. Every RAP is different!
Just like every student is different, each RAP is bespoke to each student!
Your needs are tailored to depending on what support might work best for you specifically at that time, including anytime along your University journey.
RAPs can also be adjusted throughout the year if any circumstances change, or things don’t work as well!
4. Don’t rule yourself out!
Even if you don’t have an official diagnosis or are in the process of trying to get one, you can still have a RAP put in place.
If you think you need one, apply!
Interim measures can be put in place whilst you are looking for an official diagnosis, so don’t assume you’re not eligible!
5. RAPs don’t carry across to postgrad!
That’s right – RAPs don’t carry from Undergrad to Postgrad, even for the same University!
This is the same case with DSA (disabled student allowance) – even if nothing has changed, you have to re-apply.
We hope that has been of help! And if you need any further support, you can head to our AskUS article on Reasonable Adjustment Plans!
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