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<blockquote data-quote="LooperCat" data-source="post: 2221822" data-attributes="member: 468055"><p>Aw, that’s hard for her, I was diagnosed myself as a student, some 22 years ago now. Luckily for her, things have moved on a lot with the support we can have from university, I ended up having to walk away from my PhD because of it (insulin then wasn’t great, and we didn’t have the tech available that we do now). At the very least, she should contact the disability office at the uni, because she can get a number of exam concessions, and we’re protected against discrimination, and given what we need to study effectively. For example (I’m at uni again as a “mature” student) - the ability to take food into an exam, extra time to allow for blood tests etc can take some stress off. I’ve just been awarded Disabled Student Allowance - a laptop with assistive software, so if I need to deal with a high or a hypo And can’t concentrate, or leave a lecture to change my pump, it’ll read notes back to me, and transcribe audio. Very handy. I also have the budget for a small insulin fridge awarded if I need to be away from home on placement, although they are supposed to keep me commutable from home if possible. Just little things that put us on a level playing field. I’ve also got regular meal breaks as part of my placement shifts, but I’ve not needed to use that, I’m happy to eat whenever. I’m also allowed to wear my watch at all times as I use it to monitor my sugars and control my pump, in contravention of the healthcare “bare below the elbow” policy. I’ve made sure I can easily disinfect it though!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LooperCat, post: 2221822, member: 468055"] Aw, that’s hard for her, I was diagnosed myself as a student, some 22 years ago now. Luckily for her, things have moved on a lot with the support we can have from university, I ended up having to walk away from my PhD because of it (insulin then wasn’t great, and we didn’t have the tech available that we do now). At the very least, she should contact the disability office at the uni, because she can get a number of exam concessions, and we’re protected against discrimination, and given what we need to study effectively. For example (I’m at uni again as a “mature” student) - the ability to take food into an exam, extra time to allow for blood tests etc can take some stress off. I’ve just been awarded Disabled Student Allowance - a laptop with assistive software, so if I need to deal with a high or a hypo And can’t concentrate, or leave a lecture to change my pump, it’ll read notes back to me, and transcribe audio. Very handy. I also have the budget for a small insulin fridge awarded if I need to be away from home on placement, although they are supposed to keep me commutable from home if possible. Just little things that put us on a level playing field. I’ve also got regular meal breaks as part of my placement shifts, but I’ve not needed to use that, I’m happy to eat whenever. I’m also allowed to wear my watch at all times as I use it to monitor my sugars and control my pump, in contravention of the healthcare “bare below the elbow” policy. I’ve made sure I can easily disinfect it though! [/QUOTE]
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