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Okay, I'm applying to UCAS today, and have no idea whether or not to include my diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome into the 'disability/special needs' section of the application form.
Would there be a chance that they could choose to not interview me because of it? It would be discrimination, yes, but it happens doesn't it?
Help?
Would there be a chance that they could choose to not interview me because of it? It would be discrimination, yes, but it happens doesn't it?
Help?
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I think I'll add it - a couple of people have said that uni's have to take a certain percentage of disabled students or something....
Thanks for your input people :yes:
I don't think they can not offer interview if you have a disability - no matter what it is. If you have the grades, good personal statement, good reference etc then the disability is not an issue. I think they only ask these things in order to show that they are promoting equal opportunities. It's just like in the job place.
Well, I finished my application, personal statement finished - 47 lines out of 47 lines!! All paid for, sent to referee. (4 days before the deadline!)
*And, breeeathe*
Anyway you did the right thing, good luck with the application!
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i'm not 100% sure what "Ehlers-Danlos syndrome" is. but i'd say add it if it would / might have a significant effect on your studies. ~ i mean, people say add things but tbh if you needed any support from your university because of it, they would most likely take the first year of your course just to assess you. a lot of people who have dyslexia for example get no help whatsoever in the first year because of all the paperwork and bureaucracy etc.
if your applying for a bog-standard degree adding it should in no way put you at a disadvantage in the application procedure and a lot of universities do promote the 'we value applications from all walks of life, disabilities, sexuality, race, etc etc etc' for stastics purposes
I accept that may not be the case with you Ilora, but you still have this option. You can inform whichever university you choose about this condition (apologies if anyone finds this word objectionable) at a later stage. As for the idea you may not be interviewed because of this, were you to discover this was the reason a university did not interview you, they'd be in a legal hot water, so they can't discriminate against you for this reason.
Since arriving at uni ive had nothing but help for any problems ive had regarding it.
I was even accepted for financial help from the DSA (disabled students allowance) folk here and got a whole lot of money and toys. (they give laptops away like sweeties).
So you may even get something extra out of including it in your application, besides the help you require.
Thanks ppl.