Accessibility

At Swansea University we want to make sure our services and information are as accessible as possible. If you have any other accessibility issues that are not covered here, please contact us.

Access for mobility impaired and wheelchair users

The campus is fairly flat and compact. Most of the buildings are modern and well provided with ramp access, lifts and adapted toilet facilities. H owever, we do encourage all students who have mobility difficulties to visit the campus prior to application to assess whether access is suitable.

Parking at Swansea University.

The University has disabled parking bays on campus but parking for all is limited. We cannot guarantee that spaces will always be available.

If it is essential for you to have a car because of your disability or medical condition and you are a blue badge holder, you will need to contact the Estates Department to obtain a parking permit.

If you do not have a blue badge, then you may be referred to the University Occupational Health by the Estates department. Estates can be contacted on 01792 295240 for further advice.

Accessibility for people with hearing impairments.

Many key areas within the University are fitted with hearing loops. For those areas where a fixed loop is not present, we advise students to obtain hearing loops via Disabled Students Allowance (discussed further in this booklet) from their LEA or funding body to assist with day-to-day studies.

If you have chosen to live in Halls of Residence and are not able to hear fire alarms, then we can arrange for you to have a room with a flashing fire alarm, where possible. We advise all students who require this, to inform the Disability Office and the Accommodation Office when applying for accommodation.

Accessibility for people with visual impairments.

We are exceptionally well equipped to support those who are blind or visually impaired.  The University has a Recording Centre for the Blind on campus with three broadcast standard recording studios. It is one of the finest Centres of its kind anywhere in the UK.  As well as producing large amounts of analogue and digital material, the service also offers a Brailling service and the production of tactile diagrams. Material can be offered not merely in English or Welsh but in most of the main European languages.  For more information please visit the Recording Centre for the Blind webpage here.

In addition, the library has specialist software including TextHelp and Inspirations available on every open access PC to enable students to work wherever they choose.  We also have Supernova available on USB pens for students to use on any open access PC. There is a study room for the visually impaired in the main library with various items of equipment as well as storage space.  It provides a useful quiet study area for visually impaired students who have chosen to live off-campus.  A senior Disability Librarian is on hand to assist students accessing information in appropriate formats.  For more information please contact Sue Miller on (01792) 29 5047 or Email: S.Miller@swansea.ac.uk 

Accommodation for blind and visually impaired students has been specially adapted and guide dogs are welcome.  The campus is criss-crossed with a network of tactile paths which have been replaced and extended as part of the University Access Audit in 2005. Mobility training can be arranged with a local mobility trainer or if you have a guide dog this will be provided by Guide Dogs for the Blind who are based in Cardiff. During the enrolment process there will be Support Workers available to assist those who require it.

General information about Swansea University campus, directions for car and public transport users and maps can all be downloaded here.

We strongly advise you to contact the Disability Office to discuss your support requirements in detail. If possible, we would also encourage you to arrange a time to come and meet the team and other support services prior to, or when making an application.