1. Supporting Students with Disabilities and DyslexiaDisability & Dyslexia ServiceStudent Services

2. Disability & Dyslexia ServiceBackground • All Scottish institutions participate in the National Network of Disability Coordinators and have Disability Services • Institutions provide assistive software either on their network or on specific workstations • Most institutions assess students for Disabled Students Allowance

3. Disability & Dyslexia Service • Around 1000 students • Approximately 400 with specific learning difficulties • Full range of impairments • Extensive experience and wide range of contacts in Scotland and nationally

4. Disability & Dyslexia Service The Team @ RGU Disability Manager 2 Disability Advisers Dyslexia/Learning Support Tutor Enabling Technology Adviser/Tutor Assessor Administrator

5. Disability and Dyslexia ServiceDisability Advisers • Assigned to specific schools • Initial contact with applicants/ enquirers/teachers • Casework • Work with Schools/Departments on support arrangements • Support in arranging examination and on-course support

6. Disability and Dyslexia Service Support for SpLD’s • Screening for dyslexia/specific learning differences • Educational Psychologist for assessment • Workshops – Writing/Study Skills/Time Management • Individual appointments

7. Disability and Dyslexia Service Enabling Technology Support • Tutors students in Enabling Technology • University remit to support accessibility • Workshops/individual appointments • Equipment loan pool - specialist equipment • Networked software for literacy support, concept mapping and magnification

8. Disability & Dyslexia ServiceAssessment • Disabled Students Allowance • Study related additional costs • Equipment • NMPH – note takers etc. • In-house Study Skills and Technology Assessment • Referral for Study Skills/Technology training

9. Disability and Dyslexia ServiceChallenges • Increasing number and complexity of students needs • More specific diagnoses –Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia. • Increase in numbers of students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and ADD • Increased numbers of students with Mental Health issues

10. Disability and Dyslexia ServiceService for Applicants/Enquirers • Pre-entry visits • Advice on specific requirements • Assessment for Disabled Students’ Allowance • Help in employing support workers • Mobility training

11. Disability and Dyslexia Service Contact us • “the earlier the better” • Happy to speak to Guidance teachers and other careers staff at any time • Multiple visits can be arranged if appropriate

12. Disability and Dyslexia Service Contact us • Lorraine Grant – Nursing, Social Work, Health Sc, Pharmacy, Business School M-Z • Julie Macdonald – Art, Architecture, Engineering, Computing, Business School A-L • Telephone 01224 262103 • E-mail: disability@rgu.ac.uk • Web: www.rgu.ac.uk/dds