Hi, I'm a dyslexic student currently writing up, normally being disabled I'd be entitled to disabled students allowance (DSA) to cover specialist equipments, proof readers ect, unfortunately I wasn't diagnosed until after I started my PhD and my funding body the EPRSC won't provide DSA as they weren't notified in the first 3 months of starting my PHD that was disable and required DSA even though I didn't have a diagnosis. I'm pretty sure their 3 month rule amounts to discrimination as no one can predict a disability due to a mental health problem, undiagnosed learning difficulty or physical impairment as a result of an illness or accident which may occur after the 3 month period. By not providing DSA for students in this case they are discriminating against these students by not providing an equal opportunity to obtain a qualification compared with able-bodied students and are thus breaking several discrimination laws which as an government and educational body they should adhere to.

I would like to know if any other students have this problem with either this funding body or others or just with disability and post-graduate life in general - my Uni seams geared towards undergrads.

Thanks

Khemkitty