Source: Review of Fund for Students with Disabilities Survey of Students, PACEC 2016 – (Question 13) Note: Only those that answered in Q10 could answer this question and respondents could ‘Yes’ select more than one answer Base: 856 respondents Most respondents (57.1%, n=489) found out about the supports available to student with disabilities through individual meetings with Disability Service / Access Office, the next most popular way students found out about supports was through the (28.6%, n=245), college’s website followed by information provided to prospective students (18.7%, n=160). A breakdown of the most common of the 117 other responses is as follows; 25 respondents described finding out about supports at different stages of college; 22 found out about supports through their secondary school; 25 through family or friends 12 through health care professional 9 found out about the support after enquiring at their college themselves. Availability of information about support for students with disabilities The majority of respondents (59.5%, n=525) thought that there was enough information available about the support available for students with disabilities in their college, however some of these respondents (n=14) went on to say that more information and better advertising would be beneficial; there is information available, I think it should be highlighted more, even among ‘while the general student population’. Of those that thought there was not enough information available (40.5%, n=358) 160 provided more detail, the main themes (mentioned by at least 4 respondents) from this include; Not enough information available relating to what supports are available (n=19); Not enough information available relating to eligibility (n=13); and Information is not presented in a clear way (n=4). Process for Accessing Support The figure below shows how respondents rated various aspects of the process for accessing support.
Source: Review of Fund for Students with Disabilities – Survey of Students, PACEC 2016 (Question 13) Note: Only those that answered ‘Yes’ in Q10 could answer this question and respondents could select more than one answer Base: 856 respondents Most respondents (57.1%, n=489) found out about the supports available to student with disabilities through individual meetings with Disability Service / Access Office, the next most popular way students found out about supports was through the college’s website (28.6%, n=245), followed by information provided to prospective students (18.7%, n=160). A breakdown of the most common of the 117 other responses is as follows; 25 respondents described finding out about supports at different stages of college; 22 found out about supports through their secondary school; 25 through family or friends 12 through health care professional 9 found out about the support after enquiring at their college themselves. Availability of information about support for students with disabilities The majority of respondents (59.5%, n=525) thought that there was enough information available about the support available for students with disabilities in their college, however some of these respondents (n=14) went on to say that more information and better advertising would be beneficial; ‘while there is information available, I think it should be highlighted more, even among the general student population’. Of those that thought there was not enough information available (40.5%, n=358) 160 provided more detail, the main themes (mentioned by at least 4 respondents) from this include; Not enough information available relating to what supports are available (n=19); Not enough information available relating to eligibility (n=13); and Information is not presented in a clear way (n=4). Process for Accessing Support The figure below shows how respondents rated various aspects of the process for accessing support.
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