Process for assessing non-English speaking students for dyslexia carried out and now implemented Process for applying for support for disabled international students reviewed and made more robust (equality impact assessed) Review of acceptable evidence completed, but further work to be carried out in the current academic year Funding received from the Student Experience (SEP) to run a Transition project for students with Asperger Syndrome in July 2014, to facilitate the move from school to university. The following remain to be progressed: IT enhancements (IS projects), including waiting lists, financial enhancements and changes to EUCLID which will enable Personal Tutors to access Learning Profiles Working in partnership to enhance provision for students with mental health issues and distressed students. What students said about the Student Disability Service: am glad it exists…!” “…I APPENDIX A: Top 10 adjustments recommended for disabled students, January 2014 No of % total Recommended adjustment students with adjustments adjustment (13,198) Lecture outlines or PowerPoint presentation slides for lectures/seminars be made available to students at least 1,235 9.4% 24 hours in advance of the class Now mainstreamed (wording amended) 25% additional time in examinations. Student may use this extra time for writing or to take rest breaks throughout the 1,119 8.5% exam. Students shall be permitted to audio record lectures, tutorials and supervision sessions using their own equipment for their 1,043 7.9% own personal learning Now mainstreamed (wording amended) This student has specific learning difficulties. He/she should incur no penalties for poor spelling, grammar, punctuation and structure in examination scripts, unless these are being 886 6.7% directly assessed and are core to an understanding of the course. Provide double loan time on reserve/short loan books. 880 6.7%
Process for assessing non-English speaking students for dyslexia carried out and now implemented Process for applying for support for disabled international students reviewed and made more robust (equality impact assessed) Review of acceptable evidence completed, but further work to be carried out in the current academic year Funding received from the Student Experience (SEP) to run a Transition project for students with Asperger Syndrome in July 2014, to facilitate the move from school to university. The following remain to be progressed: IT enhancements (IS projects), including waiting lists, financial enhancements and changes to EUCLID which will enable Personal Tutors to access Learning Profiles Working in partnership to enhance provision for students with mental health issues and distressed students. What students said about the Student Disability Service: “…I am glad it exists…!” APPENDIX A: Top 10 adjustments recommended for disabled students, January 2014 Recommended adjustment No of students with adjustment % total adjustments (13,198) Lecture outlines or PowerPoint presentation slides for lectures/seminars be made available to students at least 24 hours in advance of the class Now mainstreamed (wording amended) 1,235 9.4% 25% additional time in examinations. Student may use this extra time for writing or to take rest breaks throughout the exam. 1,119 8.5% Students shall be permitted to audio record lectures, tutorials and supervision sessions using their own equipment for their own personal learning Now mainstreamed (wording amended) 1,043 7.9% This student has specific learning difficulties. He/she should incur no penalties for poor spelling, grammar, punctuation and structure in examination scripts, unless these are being directly assessed and are core to an understanding of the course. 886 6.7% Provide double loan time on reserve/short loan books. 880 6.7%
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