Student praises disability support services for helping her “realise her potential”

Leeds Trinity student Saniya Hussain has praised the University's disability support services for playing a key role in her successful student journey.

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Saniya, who is living with rheumatoid arthritis, graduates today with a 2:1 postgraduate degree in Psychology (Conversion).

At 19 years old, while studying for her undergraduate degree, Saniya was diagnosed with the chronic degenerative condition, which forced her to take a year off her studies as she couldn't access the appropriate support at the institution where she was studying.

"Trying to get the right support at undergraduate level was a challenge. But at Leeds Trinity, it was such a streamlined process," Saniya explained. "I contacted the Disability team, and they quickly arranged any mitigations I needed, such as extensions and my learning support plan.

"Additionally, my lecturers have gone above and beyond to accommodate me, making sure I wasn't missing out when I had to skip lectures because of my health, or helping me manage the stress of not knowing when my condition might flare up. This allowed me to be the best student I could possibly be and realise my potential."