1. Communication Support Services: The Practicalities of Provision in Higher Education NADP Conference 4 th July 2007 Dr Ember Kelly

2. 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

3. Supporting Disabled Students Assessment for Disabled Student Allowance Expectation Requirements and funding Collaboration within institution Availability of support workers Limitations

4. 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?

5. Expectations Students Information gathering Information sharing Provisional agreement Informed decision LAs and other funding bodies

6. Requirements and Funding Balancing requirements with available funding Prioritising Maximising Belts and braces but no string

7. Collaboration within institution Disability representatives Collective training Legislation updates Discussion forum Separate training days for academics and administrators Address specific Departmental concerns

8. Availability of support workers Recruitment Post-grad lists Word of mouth Local newspaper Training DIY Employment Contracts vs. terms and conditions Encouraging positive aspects

9. Limitations Cost Availability Half-term Departmental limits No post-grads and technical Incompatible