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dear kirsteen hope you are all well and relaxed after your holiday. I am not sure if you are on this jiscmail so have forwarded it to you just in case. the research findings are fab bestest wishes melanie Quoting Tina Elliott <[log in to unmask]>: > Apologies for cross posting > > ----------------------------------------- > > Below is a link to the final report and executive summary on an innovative > research project, commissioned by Aimhigher East of England, entitled: > > '*The perceptions of students with hidden disabilities of their experience > during transition to higher education'*. > > *www.aimhighereastofengland.org.uk*<http://www.aimhighereastofengland.org.uk/> > ** > > Unlike most previous research this study was student led from the outset. > Students with Asperger's Syndrome, dyslexia and mental health difficulties > participating in the research identified some new and interesting issues. > The research also consulted HEI and Connexions staff to gain their views on > the transition experience. > > The findings and recommendations are particularly important in view of the > HEFCE guidance on targeting disadvantaged learners (2007/12 para 27). They > will also add to the knowledge of disability practitioners about the key > issues disabled learners experience during transition. This will help the > sector better prepare for disabled entrants and contribute to achieving > their smooth transition. > > The reportcan also be accessed via the Impact Associates web link below. > > *http://www.impact-associates.co.uk/hidden_disabilities.html* > > Please forward this email to all relevant staff involved in the transition > process. > ** <http://www.impact-associates.co.uk/hidden_disabilities.html>** > > A guide 'Thinking about higher education?', accessed via the link below, > has > also been produced by the project using the exact words of disabled > students > who took part in the research. The guide contains the advice of students > with hidden impairments (dyslexia, mental health difficulties and > Asperger's > Syndrome) about going on to higher education (HE). > > *Thinking about higher education? Tips from students with dyslexia, mental > health difficulties and Asperger's Syndrome* > > *www.aimhighereastofengland.org.uk*<http://www.aimhighereastofengland.org.uk/> > (located in the Resources area) > ***http://www.impact-associates.co.uk/hidden_disabilities.html > > * > You may wish to consider offering a printed version of the guide. > Dissemination of this guide will contribute towards actively targeting and > recruiting disabled learners as recommended in the HEFCE Guidance May 07. A > version of the guide with cropmarks for printing purposes is also available > on request in case you wish to offer this facility. > > Please feel free to reproduce any sections of the guide for your own use. > > We hope the guide is useful to you and your prospective disabled learners. > > > Tina Elliott and Carol Wilson > IMPACT Associates > > > -- > Tina Elliott > Consultant > IMPACT Associates & Action on Access > Improving potential and creating targeted solutions > email: [log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask] > tel: 07884 495 125 > www.impact-associates.co.uk > www.actiononaccess.org >