>Many LEAs
> are now requiring full time students to fill in some sections of the DSA
> 1 form (normally used for PG or PT students) and return it. It seems
> that not all students are doing so happily.
Not a surprising out come of this. I for one would have been put off by form
filling of any kind when starting Uni. Not lazy, just dyslexic.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Jones" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 1:09 PM
Subject: [DIS-FORUM] Low number of DSA applications
> Dear all
>
> There seem to be less students applying for DSA this year. The NNAC
> Assessment Centres in the south, who do a lot of external assessments,
> have noticed that there are less students calling for assessments this
> year. I've also spoken to a few LEA awards officers who have also seem
> to think that numbers of students applying for DSA are down. Either
> there are less students with disabilities coming into HE this year, or
> something is causing students to hold back applying for DSA. Many LEAs
> are now requiring full time students to fill in some sections of the DSA
> 1 form (normally used for PG or PT students) and return it. It seems
> that not all students are doing so happily. Perhaps with all the other
> forms they have to complete the DSA 1 is a step too far for many,
> obviously with the inevitable consequence that they don't get DSA
> support they need or it is delayed. Might be worth being aware that
> some students may need some encouragement, assistance with the
> increasing amount of red tape associated with applying for support.
>
>
> Bryan Jones,
> Manager, Disability Support Services
> & North London Regional Access Centre,
> Middlesex University
> Tel: 020 8411 5366
>
>
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