Support for students with disabilities or special learning needs

UPV offers special support for students with disabilities (physical or neuropsychriatic), with mental health issues or special learning needs.

This support is coordinated by the staff working in the unit called “CEDAT Foundation· - Attention to Students with Disabilities Services". (website in Spanish only)

Exactly what kind of support(s) does UPV offer for students with disabilities or special learning needs?

Voice recording / voice recognition equipment

Speech synthesis and spelling programs (upon request)

Sign language interpreter (upon request)

Supports during exam, such as:

- Longer writing time

- Sound shielding such as earplugs or earmuffs

- Using a computer to take an exam

- Breaks during the exam

- Flexible submission time for assignments

- Educational aids, such as formulary, calculator, dictionary

- Oral examination as a supplement to written exam

Supports during exam for students with physical disabilities

- Examination with customized location in writing room

- Height adjustable desk

- Customized version of exam for students with visual impairment

Is your campus accessible for students in a wheelchair or who use other mobility aids ?

Our three campuses (Valencia, Gandia, Alcoy) are quite accessible in the majority of common areas and services, as well as in lecture rooms.

Are there any lecture halls with hearing loops for students with hearing impairment?

Yes, but not in every School/Faculty and in very classroom. If UPV is informed well ahead of time, it can be arranged for a particular student.

How and when should an exchange student apply for support during his/her studies?

Students must contact the international office of their UPV host School/Faculty, minimum 2 months before arrival. The staff of the International Office of your host School/Faculty at UPV will contact the Unit for Support to Students with Disabilities and establish a link with the student.

What are the requirements or documents to be provided (medical documentation or certificates)?

• Report or document describing the student's disability, condition or impairment. The document must also contain specific details about pedagogical needs and adaptations required. If this assessment has already been performed and documented at the home institution, UPV will do its best to provide equivalent support.
• Maximum 2 years old, in English or Spanish
• Signed by a legitimate medical expert (doctor, psychologist, speech therapist, or staff working in Unit for Support to Students with Disabilities / Special Learning needs in the home university)

Will UPV cover all the costs ?

This is decided on a case-by-case basis. ​Students coming through the Erasmus+ programme and who have obtained additional Erasmus funds through their home university for students with disabilities will be expected to cover some costs from these funds in some cases: i.e. a sign language interpreter