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Mark WitcombStudent Support UnitUniversity of Sussex
SkipSlide2
Leaving School / FESlide3
Student Support UnitSlide4
Before UniversityUCAS applicationsdeclaring disabilityAdmissionsDisabled Students AllowanceProcess & timescaleProvisionSlide5
At UniversityReasonable AdjustmentsDSA provisionStudent Support UnitSlide6
Before UniversityUCAS applicationsdeclaring disabilityAdmissions
25% do not declare
Student Support Unit
Schools
AdmissionsSlide7
Before UniversitySlide8
Before UniversityUCAS applicationsdeclaring disabilityAdmissionsDisabled Students AllowanceProcess & timescaleProvision
Skip to At UniversitySlide9
DSAAssessment Centres
Student
SRAC
SFE
Sessional Workers
Apply DSA
Student
Needs Assessment Report
Student
SSU
SFE
equipment
2 – 3 monthsSlide10
General allowance
This allowance offers money to help with disability-related spending.
Specialist equipment allowance
This allowance goes towards any specialist equipment students may need.
Non-medical helper allowance
Disabled Students AllowanceSlide11
Disabled Students AllowanceNot means testedOnly for UK students (or those under residency rules)
Type of student
Specialist equipment allowance
Non-medical helper allowance
General allowance
Full-time
Up to £
5,212
for the whole course
Up to £
20,725
a year
Up to £
1,741
a year
Part-time
Up to £
5,212
for the whole course
Up to £
15,543
a year
Up to £
1,305
a year
Postgraduates can get a single allowance of up to £10,362 a year.Slide12
Disabled Students AllowanceSupport – paid (DSA / other)Specialist learning support – Dyslexia TutorsMentoring
Support Assistants
Providing
practical support around the
campus, Library
Reader, Scribe, Note-taking
Sighted Guide
Scanning
Interpreting (only BSL)Slide13
At UniversityReasonable AdjustmentsDSA provisionStudent Support UnitBack to DSASlide14
SSU – Why are we here?To enable the University to support students with disabilities to access their courses and achieve their potential
To meet our legal duties under the Equality Act 2010
Skip = ActSlide15
Equality Act refresherThe protected characteristics.
age
disability
gender
reassignment
marriage and civil
partnership
pregnancy and
maternity
race
religion or
belief
sex
sexual
orientationSlide16
Equality Act refresherDisability definitionA person
has
a physical or mental impairment, and
the
impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on
Persons
ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
.
12 months or more, or likely to last 12 monthsSlide17
Equality Act refresherReasonable Adjustments
Relates to People with the protected characteristic of Disability
…take
such steps as it is reasonable to have to take to avoid the disadvantage
.
This includes the provision of an auxiliary
aid
.Slide18
Equality Act refresherFootnote:
The duty not to discriminate is a duty upon the organisation as well as individuals.Slide19
SSU – What do we do?
SkipSlide20
Student Support
Unit
Health Centre
Student
Life
Centre
Students’ Union
Bursaries
& Hardship Funds
Career
& Employment Centre
Counselling Service
Sussex Regional
ACCESS
Centre
Peer Mentors
Academic Advisor /
Course Tutor
Support for StudentsSlide21
DSAAssessment Centres
School
Director of Student Experience
Tutors
Lecturers
Course Convenors
School Office
Student
SSU
Housing
SSRO
Library
Estates
SRAC
SFE
EC
Sessional WorkersSlide22
SSU – What do we do?Provide adviceRecommend Reasonable AdjustmentsSlide23
To do this:
Student must Register with SSU
Provide professional evidence of their disability
Medical evidence
Educational Psychology Report
Agree to share information with relevant University schools/units
SSU – What do we do?Slide24
SSU – What do we do?Reasonable AdjustmentsInforming academic tutors (with students consent)
Requests
for lecture
outlines
Dyslexia Stickers for marking work
Specific formats, e.g. large font
Accessible rooms
Library – loan extensions
HousingSlide25
SSU – What do we do?Reasonable AdjustmentsSupport AssistantsProviding practical support around the campus, LibraryReader, Scribe, Note-takingSighted Guide
ScanningSlide26
SSU – What do we do?Reasonable AdjustmentsExams & AssessmentsAdditional time
Rest
breaks
Scribe
/ reader
Separate room
Use of PC
Variation of paper
Alternative modeSlide27
SSU – What do we do?DSA – Non-Medical Help (NMH) SupportSpecialist learning support – Dyslexia TutorsMentoringInterpreting (only BSL)Slide28
SSU – Paid for provision Support Type
2014/15
Dyslexia Tutor Hours
2450
Mentoring Hours
2393
Support Worker Hours (Mental Health)
1908
Support Worker Hours (Disability)
3047
Total
9798Slide29
SSU - Who are we?1 Manager3 Administrators – 2.8 fte3 Dyslexia Advisors – 1.5 fte
2 Disability Advisors – 1.6
fte
4 Mental Health & Autistic Spectrum Advisors – 3.2
fteSlide30
SSU – Contact DetailsBramber HouseTelephone: 01273 877466
Email:
studentsupport@sussex.ac.uk
Website
: http://
www.sussex.ac.uk/studentsupport/Slide31