Loan equipment is available free of charge for students registered with Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity to borrow for fixed periods of time.
Loan equipment could be borrowed whilst Disabled Students Allowance applications are in progress, or for specific activities such as exams.
The University can loan you equipment, or provide specialist software, to support with your studies alongside your health/disability.
The list of equipment available includes:
- laptops
- slim line keyboards
- voice recorders
- Deaf Alterter pagers
- manual wheelchair
The list of free software available includes Glean note-taking software and MindJet MindManager.
For a full list of Software available please click here.
You can meet with an Advisor from SWAI who will discuss equipment or additional software which might be needed to meet your disability/health related needs.
London Students
There is loan equipment such as laptops, cameras, cables and much more is available for you to borrow. For the full list of loan equipment for London students can be found online.
For more IT support please get in contact with the IT services team in London by either going to a drop-in session on the second floor of the London campus or book an online appointment by emailing London-IT@lboro.ac.uk or call 01509 222333 (Monday – Friday, 8.30-17.00).
Advice for London students is here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know what loan equipment has been approved for me to use?
You can check all your approved support here via the disability tab in your self-service portal
Where do I collect loan equipment from?
IT Services will email you to arrange a collection point.
How long can I use the loan equipment for?
Your Disability Advisor will have put an end date to your loan period. You can check here via the disability tab in your self-service portal