Our disability advisors
Who we are
- Lorraine Vallance, Disability Service Manager, 0131 451 3509, l.vallance@hw.ac.uk
- Caroline West, Disability Advisor, 0131 451 4594, c.j.west@hw.ac.uk
- Davinia Leslie, Disability Advisor, 0131 451 3786, d.leslie@hw.ac.uk
- Kirsty Russell, Assistant Disability Advisor, 0131 451 3519 Kirsty.Russell@hw.ac.uk
- Louise Bingham, Assistant Disability Advisor, 0131 451 4102, L.Bingham@hw.ac.uk
- Keith Dunn, Assistant Disability Advisor, 0131 451 8395 K.Dunn@hw.ac.uk
- Murray Kendall, Technology Advisor, 0131 451 4349, m.kendall@hw.ac.uk
- For general enquiries and appointments, please email disability@hw.ac.uk
Services we provide
- Assessment of your individual support needs
- Advising on alternative examination arrangements
- Assistance in finding personal helpers for reading, scribing, tutoring
- Initial screening for dyslexia
- Arranging for educational psychologist assessments
- Support with making an application for Disabled Students' Allowance (for eligible UK students only)
- Assessments of technology requirements
- Ongoing technical support
- Arranging study skills support.
- A drop-in service from Monday to Friday 2-3pm.