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ACCESS SOLENT Disability Service

ACCESS SOLENT Disability Service. TYPES OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS. Assistive Technology. Disabled Students Allowance. DISABILITY DECLARATIONS INCLUDE. Autistic Spectrum Conditions. Specific Learning Difficulties. Library Support. Autism. ADHD. Staff Awareness. Aspergers.

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ACCESS SOLENT Disability Service

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  1. ACCESS SOLENT Disability Service

  2. TYPES OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS Assistive Technology Disabled Students Allowance DISABILITYDECLARATIONSINCLUDE Autistic Spectrum Conditions Specific Learning Difficulties Library Support Autism ADHD Staff Awareness Aspergers Dyslexia ACCESS SOLENT Physical or Sensory Impairment Mental Health Conditions Bi-Polar disorder Partial sight Depression Cerebral Palsy Mentoring Notetaking CFS/ME Crohns Chronic or Long Term Medical Conditions Screening/Assessment for Dyslexia & Dyspraxia Specialist Study Skills Tutorials

  3. Specific Learning Difficulties 101 • Not just Dyslexia: umbrella term to describe other conditions under this category such as Dyspraxia and ADHD (sometimes includes Aspergers) • Often described as neuro-diverse conditions as individuals often have more than one at a time Overlapping areas often relate to (this is not exhaustive): • Text processing (not just poor spelling/handwriting) • Understanding spoken language • Speed of processing information (visual/written/spoken) • Memory for facts/information-hence problems in exams • Poor time management

  4. Academic Support Workers (ASW’s) Note taking support • Accompany students to lectures and other taught classes and take notes on their behalf. • Take notes for students without making themselves known to that student or the rest of the class (discrete note taking). Library support • Assisting with their library research activities, including photocopying, searching the library catalogues and databases and locating, retrieving and carrying materials.  Mobility Assistance • Accompanying students to classes, and providing practical assistance and mobility support around the campus. Reader support • Reading academic material (e.g. text books, journals, exam papers, and class handouts) out loud to students and recording readings onto tape or mini-disc if required. Field trips •  An ASW can be provided (depending upon requirements/availability) to accompany students on field trips to fulfil their need for an ASW offsite.

  5. Academic Mentors The primary focus of Academic Mentoring includes: •  Time management •  Confidence and motivation building  •  Promotion of organisational skills; developing and maintaining filing systems, essay planning and prioritising workload •  Identifying appropriate sources of support • Supporting students in their transition to University by helping them to develop skills such as proofreading and reading and research techniques •  Assisting students to liaise with academic staff and other services within the University.

  6. Study Skills Tutors Specialist Study Skills Tutors can help the student to develop skills relating to: •  Time management and organisation •  Note taking •  Reading academic text •  Essay writing; how to write clearly and structure your work •  Report writing •  Presentations •  Harvard referencing •  Grammar and spelling •  Revision and exam technique •  Proofreading strategies

  7. Assistive Technology The Assistive Technology (AT) areas provide specialist software and equipment for students with learning difficulties, physical conditions, mental health conditions and sensory impairments. Location • Room A013 at the back of the Andrews IT Centre in the main Michael Andrews building  • Room ML206 on the second floor of the Mountbatten Library plus 3 PCs with assistive software on tables in the open area on this floor. • In selected areas of the IT Resource Centre in the Sir James Matthews building Software • Texthelp Read & Write 9 GOLD – Screen reading software for research & composition. • Inspiration 8 - Mind-mapping software to visually organise, outline and plan reports & presentations • Lunar - Magnification software for students with visual impairments • Zoomtext - on 1 PC in room ML206 Combined magnifier and screen reader   • Plus access to:  Scanners (including A3 model), CCTV magnifier, Height adjustable tables, Printers, Trackball mouse (x2), Portable magnifier.

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