> From: A Jones <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Arrangements for Students with Dyslexia
> Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 17:48:10 +0100 ()
> Priority: NORMAL
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> We are currently reviewing our arrangements in respect
> of students with dyslexia and to help with this, would
> like to know what other institutions do. Would you
> spend a few minutes answering the following;
>
> 1 Do you have someone within the institute who
> assesses students with dyslexia?
NO
>
> If yes who is this?
>
> 2 If students are assessed externally who pays for
> this;
> the student
STUDENTS PAYS FOR INITAL SCREENING BY EP (EXTERNAL)
>
> the University
THE UNIVERISTY PAYS FOR FULL ASSESSMENT FROM EP VIA ACCESS FUND
>
> 3 What special arrangements do you offer;
>
> a In the classroom
additional notes
REQUEST COPIES OF OHPS AND LECTURE NOTES IF REQUIRED
> a notetaker
YES- DEPENDENT ON LEVEL OF DISABILITY
> taping lectures
RECOMMENDED FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE ASSESSES AS HAVING DYSLEXIA
>
>
> b Marking class work and assignments
> extra time to complete work
ON REQUEST
> allowances in the marking scheme
REQUEST THAT STUDENT IS NOT MARKED DOWN IN SPECIFIED AREAS
> note about dyslexia on assignment
NO
> other (please specify)
NOMINATED FACULTY STAFF RECEIVE A WRITTEN (CONFIDENTIAL0 REPORT
OUTLINING PROBLEMS AND REQUESTING SPECIFIED SUPPORT NEEDS REPORT
USUALLY INC. EXAM AND TUTORIAL SUPPORT NEEDS
>
> c In examinations
> Extra time (if yes how much)
YES. TIME VARIES WITH NEEDS OF STUDENTS - BETWEEN 5 AND 15 MINTUES
PER HOUR, IN RARE INSTANCES ON SPECIALIST RECOMMENDDATIONS WE WILL NEGOTIATE
LONGER
> allowances in marking scheme (if yes how is
> this calculated
REQUEST CONSIDERATION GIVEN FOR SPELLING AND LANGUAGE SKILLS OR AS
SPECIFIED IN REPORT - FOR CONSIDERATION BY MARKERS AND ACADMEIC
BOARDS
> note about dyslexia on script
NO
> other (please specify)
SUPPORT THE USE OF EQUIPMENT WHERE REQUIRED INSTEAD OF HANDWRITTEN
CAN:
WORD PROCESS
USE AMANUENSIS
READER
LOOKING AT ENLARGE TEXT AND TAPED PAPERS FOR THE FUTURE
IF WRITTEN
WHERE SPECIFED USE OF DICTIONARY, PORTABLE SPELL CHECKER AND/OR
ACCESS TO TECHICAL WORD LIST
IN INSTANCES WHERE THERE IS A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH SYMBOLS SUCH AS
DYSCALCULUS HAVE ARRANGED FOR FURTHER ASSIGNMENT WORK OR AN OPEN BOOK
TEST INSTEAD OF FULL EXAMINATION
>
> Any other information
>
>WE PURCHASED A VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM DRAGON DICTATE - THIS IS
PROVIDNG POPULAR FOR WRITING AIGNMENT WORK AND FOR PROOF READ. WE ARE
ALSO TRAINING DYSLEXICS TO USE SCANNERS WITH THE OPENBOOK/HAL 5
SOFTWARE, AGAIN THIS IS PROVING A POPULAR IDEA PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE
WHO ARE UNABLE READ LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMALL TEXT AS THEY CAN LISTEN
AND ABSORBE INFORMATION AT THIER OWN SPEED. WE HAVE FOUND THAT THE
CCTV IS ALSO POPULAR IN PARTICULAR FOR READING JOURNALS
> Thank you for your help. If you wish to receive a
> copy of the findings please contact me.
>
YES PLEASE
Gillina Malins
Scting Student Adviser (Didsabilities)
University of Luton
01582 489342>
>
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