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When choosing what
level course you wish to do, there are several options you
can take. These include:
- Colleges
- Adult Learning
- University
All further education
(FE) colleges or universities (HE) will have a Learning
Support Advisor, or someone who has responsibility
for students with disabilities. They can give advice and information
on the types of courses available. They should also tell you
about the support that is available, for example, equipment to help
you study and the accessibility of the college itself.
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) requires
colleges to have a ‘Disability Statement’ setting
out the above. There is also legislation to protect your rights
in education.
Further Education colleges receive
money to pay for the extra learning support needed by disabled
students or students with learning difficulties.
If you need extra support not related to learning, for example,
personal care or medical care, your local health authority
and social services department should be involved in any arrangements.
There are many things universities can (and sometimes must)
do to help students with disabilities. Here are some examples:
- provide course
materials in Braille
- ensure buildings
and facilities are accessible
- provide specialist
tuition
- provide support
during exams
- allow additional
time to complete courses
Also, with all
of these, you may be able to claim Disabled
Student's
Allowance (DSA) which provide help for students
who have extra costs while studying, because of their disability.
Contact Disability Information &
Resource Centre for further information.
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