In August of this year HEFCE provided me with information for a paper I was
preparing which helps answer this question.
The quote below is taken direct from the information I was provided with:
"... 59% of students receiving DSAs are reported as having dyslexia. Note
that
the disability declared is not necessarily the disability for which the
allowance is received. In 1999-2000 20730 UK Domiciled HE students were
reported as having dyslexia, out of 1,631,680 students (representing 1.3%).
Again, I think that this represents a level of under-reporting. ...."
I agree with the above statement that the 1.3% figure is likely to be an
under-reporting. If the real figure is one of 5% then there are
approximately 80,000 dyslexic students in HE. If there are times the
current procedures and support systems are creaking with strain then
.........!
David
David Grant, PhD., Chartered Psychologist
dyslexia diagnosis - a specialist service for students
3 Rosebank Road
Hanwell
London W7 2EW
Tel: 020 8579 1902
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
----------
>From: "Hyslop, Fiona" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: FW: dyslexia and dsa
>Date: Mon, Nov 18, 2002, 4:08 pm
>
>Does anyone have to hand, any up to date info on what percentage of DSAs are
>awarded to students with Dyslexia?
>
>
>
>
>The average family throws out six trees worth of paper a year - respect the
>environment and be green by example; only print out this email and/or
>attachments if you have to.
>Thank You.
|