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Ethos Disabled Student Accommodation Tips

Ethos Disabled Student Accommodation Tips taken from our Student Guide!

Staying at Home and Commuting

The main advantage to staying at home is continuity. This is true of all students (disabled or not) but it is worth reinforcing here.

If you commute, providing that this is practical, then you can enjoy continuity of care provision and the stability that brings. Even if you have a low support package, do not underestimate the benefits of stability if things are good. It can be incredibly difficult to recreate those positive conditions elsewhere.

If your course of study is challenging and requires a lot of your energy, then commuting might be the right way to go. Moving can take time to get right and the upheaval might not be for you, if you need to hit the ground running academically.

It is important to remember that many non-disabled people make the decision to commute. It can feel as though you need to leave home in order to really feel the benefit of ‘going to university’, but this is not the case.

It also worth noting that your course will run for at least 3 years, which means living away from home is something that can always been done in the future.

Ethos Disabled Student Accommodation Tips – Living Away

If you decide to live away from home – plan, plan early and really think about what you need.

Every halls of residence will have accessible rooms. Accessible rooms have wet rooms and large space, enough to easily move a wheelchair around. However, things to think about when picking halls might include:

For a place to be accessible, it is not just about where you sleep and eat – it is also about what is around you and what will give you the best experience.

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