Living and moving around

Accommodation

Disabled students may have priority in housing allocation. 

• priority accommodation info and application form, go to Priority Applications
• general information on accommodation, including private accommodation, go to Student Accommodation

Accessibility at LSE

• LSE accessibility map

Well-being

• the Neurodiversity Service runs meetings and events for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia and other neurodiverse conditions
• The Student Union (SU) runs a wide variety of groups and activities and has a Disabled Students’ Officer
• Equality and Diversity run a series of workshops, events, training and a blog
• Circles peer support network meets regularly over coffee or lunch to solve problems, share resources and celebrate achievement.  If interested, contact circles@lse.ac.uk
• The Counselling Service offers a free and confidential service
• Disability and Equality Research Network (DERN)  aims to provide disabled researchers and researchers into disability with an opportunity to share their work wth critical colleagues, and to receive constructive feedback
• Volunteering provides the opportunity to both give support and get support - contact the Volunteering Centre

Moving around London

London is a very busy and congested city and travelling around can be problematic and time consuming.  The London Underground is a very old system and the majority of stations have stairs.

• If you have a mobility impairment, see Tranport for London's Transport Accessibility  and the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee's Accessible Travel information.
• Get up-to-the-minute information about how the tubes and buses are running, see Transport for London.
• For London residents with serious mobility difficulties, see The Taxicard Scheme.
• For disabled drivers or car passengers, special parking rights may be available throughthe Blue Badge Scheme.
• For information about transport in and out of London, Travel Cards, driving in the UK, LSE maps and directions and more, see London Life.