text: Deaf student says support from UEL is helping her to fulfil her ambitions - University of East London (UEL)
  First-class student Donna Morris-Davidson is overjoyed at the amount of help she is receiving from the University
  A mature student who overcame her deafness to graduate with a first-class degree is full of praise for the support she is receiving from the University of East London (UEL) as she pursues a Master's qualification.
  Donna Morris-Davidson, 50, is studying for an MSc in Public Health at UEL after gaining a first in Health Promotion and Public Health from the University of West London – and is delighted with the specialist help being provided by UEL's Disability and Dyslexia Service.
  "The communication barrier is one of the biggest challenges I faced as a deaf person, and it can make or break my course progression," said Donna. "The class seating arrangement is also crucial for full participation and engagement."