Disability Support Barry Hayward Head of Service Lucy Antich Senior Disability Adviser (mental health) Ozlem Salih Disability Adviser

3 Disability… Defined by the Equality Act 2010 Includes – Mental Health Dyslexia, Dyspraxia Long term medical conditions Autistic Spectrum Sensory, physical impairments

4 Three main issues –Health –Impairment –Neurological (e.g. autism, specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia)

5 Health –Struggling to keep up –Time out from study –Missed deadlines

6 Impairment Accessibility of... –Information/Communication –Environment –Technology

7 Neurological, e.g. Dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism –Reading –Writing –Study skills –Interaction with others

8 What We Do Discuss individual needs, confidentially –Advice on reasonable adjustments –Help to arrange any support required

9 Eligibility for Support Health Conditions / Impairments:  A letter from a GP or other Health Professional Specific Learning Difficulties:  A specialist report (you must be assessed at age 16 or over) If you need more information about obtaining evidence, please contact us All students will need to provide appropriate evidence of disability

10 Examples of Goldsmiths Disability Adjustments –Extra time in examinations –Extended library loans –Recording lectures –Parking –Assistive Technology Centre (ATC) –Equipment Loan Scheme

11 Your support Reasonable Adjustment / Support Agreement Summary of disability Departmental responsibilities - e.g. –Academic Department –Assessments –Library –Accommodation –Student Services etc.

12 Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) Funding to cover additional costs resulting from disability Eligibility – Equality Act 2010 definition of disabled person Undergraduate / Postgraduate Home Students EU or International students can apply to the Goldsmiths’ Disability Fund

13 Disabled Students Allowance (cont’d) –Specialist IT/Equipment Allowance –Support Workers Allowance –General Allowance (books etc.) –Travel Allowance (if applicable)

14 Disabled Students Allowance Mentoring Supportive professional One to one – regular sessions –Develop skills to self manage / develop independence –Identify challenges –Develop strategies to take control of life –Review progress towards objectives –Understanding the University rules and regulations and services

15 Disabled Students Allowance Specialist SpLD Tutors Supportive professional, dyslexia experts One to one – regular sessions –Develop skills to improve research, reading, writing –Develop skills to improve time management, confidence –Revision and Examination techniques –Understanding the University rules and regulations and services

16 Disabled Students Allowance (how to apply) or

17 Disabled Students Allowance Changes from 2015 Greater scrutiny of evidence Reduction in assistance on campus – shift to university support Restrictions on provision of computer equipment

18 Goldsmiths Disabled Students’ Scholarships 2014 –Four awards of £4,500 –Fee waiver or bursary payment –Apply: Hurry closes on Monday 23 June 2014

19 How to contact us Visit the Student Centre RHB 117  :  : : Open: Monday to Friday – 10.00am pm

20 Questions?