Students Disability Policy

1. HELP University recognizes physical and mental disabilities and is committed to serving the needs of its disabled students. We encourage students to inform the University about the nature of his or her disability and the severity so that appropriate assistance can be provided accordingly. Physical and mental disabilities may include mobility, sensory, health, psychological and learning disabilities.
2. The Centre of Psychological and Counselling Services provides assessment of mental disabilities. All test results are kept private and confidential.
3. It is the responsibility of the student to make his or her disability needs known to the University in a timely manner and to provide appropriate documentation to support his or her nature of disability.
4. The University Review Committee will assess and review the application of all applicants with special needs for admission into the relevant programmes.
5. The University Review Committee comprises the following:
   1. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
   2. The Admission Officer
   3. Head of Department (Programme applied)
   4. Head of Academic/Non-Academic Department (where applicable)
   5. Staff from CPCS (where applicable)
6. Any special arrangements required to support special needs students are to be referred to the Registrar.

Support for Special Needs Students

Learning, Teaching and Assessment

The Academic Department staff shall monitor the needs and progress of students with learning disabilities. Some of the appropriate adjustments which have been undertaken for students with learning disabilities are as follows:

1. Extended face to face consultation time with lecturers and tutors.
2. Modified academic course loads according to students’ capabilities.
3. Courses taken at minimum credit hours.
4. Examination conducted in a separate room.
5. Extended time given to complete the examination.
6. Large font exam questions printed on A3-size paper.
7. Option for a reader.
8. Use of scribe.

Physical Learning

HELP University endeavours to provide a conducive study environment for students with disabilities.

Wheelchair ramp for easy access, sitting toilets with handles at specific floors and parking bays allocated for the disabled are amongst the practical steps undertaken to support students with disabilities.

The University aims as far as possible to ensure that all students with disabilities are recognized and accepted equally within the campus community.