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Communication Support Services: The Practicalities of Provision in Higher Education NADP Conference 4 th July 2007 Dr Ember Kelly
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Disabled Student Figures ‘In total, 137,945 students declared themselves as having a disability in 2005/06, an increase from 128,185 students in 2004/05 and 115,595 in 2003/04. By this definition, the total number of disabled students has risen by just over two thirds, or 67.7%, from 82,280 since 2000/01. In contrast the total number of UK domiciled students over this period saw a 14.0% rise from 1,759,755 students to 2,006,035’. Source: HESA Press release - Tuesday 17 April 2007
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Supporting Disabled Students Assessment for Disabled Student Allowance Expectation Requirements and funding Collaboration within institution Availability of support workers Limitations
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Assessments for DSA Recommendations exceed maximum DSA Recommendations are not available Preparing students – discussion, alerts Transition to higher education Bridging the Gap ‘However, there is a limit to the amount of help you can get from the DSAs’ (2007/2008 p.14) What happens if recommendations exceed limit?
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Expectations Students Information gathering Information sharing Provisional agreement Informed decision LAs and other funding bodies
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Requirements and Funding Balancing requirements with available funding Prioritising Maximising Belts and braces but no string
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Collaboration within institution Disability representatives Collective training Legislation updates Discussion forum Separate training days for academics and administrators Address specific Departmental concerns
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Availability of support workers Recruitment Post-grad lists Word of mouth Local newspaper Training DIY Employment Contracts vs. terms and conditions Encouraging positive aspects
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Limitations Cost Availability Half-term Departmental limits No post-grads and technical Incompatible
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