Gillian
We currently support a number of students who are dyslexic. The support
offered is 'specialist' and the sessions are geared to working on organisation
of work and self to ensure 'a level playing field' so that students
who find themselves disabled by the way in which the university requires
them to study (ie Dyslexic students) have the disadvantaged addressed.
Because the best way to address the disadvantage is to provide regular
support from a specialist who has knowledge and expertise in the area
of Dyslexia the student has additional expenses due to their disability
and therefore are entirely appropriately supported by the DSA.
It's a difficult argument and some authorities continue to disadvantage
their students by refusing to pay. The important point to remember is
that these 'support sessions' (I would avoid the word tutorial) are only
provided to dyslexic students who require them because of their disability,
they are not mainstream services which you, the institution, are fraudulently
trying to pass on.
If that's not clear (and reading it back it's as clear as espresso) give
me a ring and 'we'll talk'.
Sorry if this is one of a hundred you recieve.
Best wishes
Chris Baxter
The Nottingham Trent University
0115 9486163
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