Visitors with support needs

We aim to ensure our Open Days are as inclusive and accessible as possible. Explore our wide range of support services designed to help you get the most from your experience.

Disabled access

Our campus is generally accessible for people with mobility difficulties. When you arrive, look for the signs for the ‘North South Access Route’, which is an accessible route for getting around campus. You will also find this route in the printed guide that you will receive on the day.

The route begins at the main entrance of the University – near the Parkinson steps – and ends at the Worsley building. It's marked by signs and involves the use of lifts at some points.

If you need help navigating your way around, you can ask one of our friendly student ambassadors who will be wearing red t-shirts. 

Use our interactive campus map to view locations of:

• routes across campus (use the walks/routes tab)
• disabled access to buildings (use the facilities tab)
• disabled toilets (use the facilities tab).

You can also use the following links to find information about accessibility on campus:

• Download our campus map (PDF)
• Download a large print version of the map (PDF) 
• Use an accessible alternative to the map.

Accessible information and support on the day

If you have accessibility requirements, or need help getting around campus, let us know through the booking form when you book your place. Use the ‘accessibility request’ field to let us know about any support you require.  

If you wish to request accessibility support but forget to specify your request in the booking form, email the Open Days team at ugevents@leeds.ac.uk.

We can offer the following support on the day:

• A braille version of the Open Day Guide. Please ask an ambassador, or you can email us to request this. Your copy will be available to collect when you arrive.
• Large print materials of all talks. Please email to request this before Thursday 1 October. Your copies will be available to collect at your sessions.
• A British Sign Language interpreter. Please email to request this before Friday 18 September and be aware it is subject to an interpreter being available. 
• Alternative arrangements for sessions in non-accessible rooms. Check the accessibility information for the sessions you wish to attend and email us in advance if you require extra support. 
• Quiet space. When completing the booking form, please use the designated box to say whether you require a quiet space. You’ll be directed to your space on the day, or you can ask one of our ambassadors while you’re on campus.
• Accommodation information. Our accommodation team are on hand to discuss any support you might need as part of your living arrangements at University, and what we recommend you include on your application. 
• Assistive listening technology. Please email us to confirm whether the activities you have booked are scheduled to take place in spaces with IR or Induction Loop technology. 
• Accessible toilets. A list of accessible toilets on campus is listed on our Disabled access page. You can also ask one of our ambassadors while you’re on campus. 

To ask about any of these, or ask for alternative format and on-the-day support requests, email the Open Days team at ugevents@leeds.ac.uk with your requirements at least 48 hours before the event.

Please note that we cannot guarantee support if you request it after the deadline.

Parking for Blue Badge holders

We have limited spaces reserved for disabled visitors. If you are a Blue Badge holder and require parking, please include this on your booking form, or email the Open Days team at ugevents@leeds.ac.uk with your name and vehicle registration.

To reserve Blue Badge parking on Open Day, you must submit your request at least 48 hours before the event. Parking on the day is based on a first-come, first-served basis. 

For enquiries about Blue Badge parking, email the Open Days team at ugevents@leeds.ac.uk.

Dog spending pens

If you are visiting campus with a guide dog, these are the locations of our dog spending pens:

• Chemistry West Block, to the left of the main entrance
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• 18 Beech Grove Terrace, behind the building
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• Clarendon Place, grassed area where Clarendon Place meets Cloberry Street
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• 5-9 Willow Terrace Road (Wellbeing, Safety and Health), behind the building on the grassed area near the car park
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Disability support during your studies