Welcome to our Open Day

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Welcome to our Open Day

• Support for Disabled Students
• Paula Harrison, Disabilities Officer

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Increasing Numbers of Disabled Students at the
University of Hull over past 5 years
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Disability Services
Help applying for Disabled Students
Allowance Coordination of Reasonable
Adjustments Assessment for SpLDs Support
workers Information about other sources of
support
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Disabled Students Allowance
Apply early Need for appropriate evidence Needs
assessment Help with ordering equipment Accessing
training

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Coordination of Reasonable Adjustments

• Increased Library Loans
• Exam arrangements
• Physical Access
• Accommodation
• Provision of information in alternative formats

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Assessment for SpLDs
Post 16 report required for DSA needs to conform
to DfES guidance http//www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsup
port/dsa__1.shtml Funded by Access to Learning
Fund but need to be a student to access this Can
be delay in getting equipment

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Support Workers

• 1 to 1 and group tuition for study skills
• Notetakers
• Personal Assistants
• Library Assistants
• Mentors

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Contact Us

• Disability Services
• Email Disability-services_at_hull.ac.uk
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Textphone 01482 466692