I'm facing the same situation, and the student has paperwork to show that he was permitted to use a computer throughout his GCSE and A levels though with actual evidence. He is not dyslexic/dyspraxic
Sent from my iPhone
On 21 Feb 2013, at 10:07, "Heather Blundell" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear All
Apologies for cross posting
We have a student who has very poor handwriting and examiners cannot read the exam script citing illegible handwriting. We have done the following:
1. Screened for dyslexia
2. Arranged for an educational psychologist assessment (EP) to focus on assessing for dyspraxia.
3. Asked if there are any other medical conditions that may account for the difficult handwriting.
The EP assessment came back as specific difficulties related to working memory only (no needs assessment, no dyslexia indicators) a recommendation for 25% extra time.
The university has suggested that the student pay for an independent transcriber as their scripts are illegible the student has said that this will not work as they cannot read their own handwriting.
The student would like to use a computer, there is a resistance to using a computer for the following reasons
1. Other non-disabled students are not able to use a computer.
2. The student could potentially be advantaged if their typing speed was high.
I was wondering how other HEIs manage this kind of situation.
Thanks in advance.
Heather
Heather Blundell
Disability Services Manager
01244 511056
<image001.jpg>
|