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Hi Stephen, and group, I also had a related query during the week from one of our advisors, where a student argued that there should have been allowance for his dyslexia when deciding the penalty for plagiarism. Is anybody aware of policies that would take dyslexia (or other disabilities) into account when deciding a penalty? The advisor pointed me to the following paper. http://bejlt.brookes.ac.uk/paper/encouraging_international_and_dyslexic_students_to_develop_better_learning-2/ Encouraging International and Dyslexic Students to Develop ...<http://bejlt.brookes.ac.uk/paper/encouraging_international_and_dyslexic_students_to_develop_better_learning-2/> bejlt.brookes.ac.uk Method. The method for the international students and dyslexic students was broadly similar in that they were both offered a tutorial session using Turnitin ... Dr Sharon Flynn Assistant Director, CELT NUI Galway ________________________________ From: Plagiarism <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Stephen Gow <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 03 March 2016 15:56 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Disabilities leading to problems with plagiarism Dear colleagues, I was wondering whether anyone knows of any articles in reference to disabilities affecting students ability to reference/quote/paraphrase effectively. Had a few issues this year in relation to: * Dyslexia * Autism * Visual Impairments I would like to learn more to provide more support and awareness on this issue. Regards, Stephen -- Stephen Gow Academic Integrity Coordinator Academic Support Office Harry Fairhurst Building, Room LFA/132 University of York Heslington YORK YO10 5DD 01904 321135 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Plagiarism Advice Academic Network - China and UK<http://www.plagiarismadvice.org/academic-network#china> Gow, S. (2014). A cultural bridge for academic integrity? Mainland Chinese master's graduates of UK institutions returning to China. International Journal for Educational Integrity, 10(1).<http://www.ojs.unisa.edu.au/index.php/IJEI/article/view/935> ************************************************************************* You are subscribed to the JISC Plagiarism mailing list. To Unsubscribe, change your subscription options, or access list archives, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/PLAGIARISM.html ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* You are subscribed to the JISC Plagiarism mailing list. To Unsubscribe, change your subscription options, or access list archives, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/PLAGIARISM.html *************************************************************************