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Student Disability Service

Student Disability Service. Challenging Attitudes Mainstreaming Equality. No more blue Mondays Workshop. Jacquie Nicholson RNMH, BA (Hons), MSc, MBPsS. Mental Health Mentor University of Edinburgh 3 rd Floor Main Library p: 0131 651 5036 e: Jacquie.Nicholson@ed.ac.uk.

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Student Disability Service

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  1. Student Disability Service Challenging Attitudes Mainstreaming Equality

  2. No more blue Mondays Workshop Jacquie Nicholson RNMH, BA (Hons), MSc, MBPsS. Mental Health Mentor University of Edinburgh 3rd Floor Main Library p: 0131 651 5036 e: Jacquie.Nicholson@ed.ac.uk

  3. Equality Act 2010 • Replaces Disability Discrimination Act • Harmonises 116 pieces of separate equality legislation making illegal: • Direct discrimination • Indirect discrimination • Discrimination arising from a disability • Harassment and victimisation • Failure to make reasonable adjustments

  4. What is the Student Disability Service? • Advisors, Mental Health Mentor and IT tutor: Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and Disability • Other staff include: Proofreaders, SpLD Tutors, MHM, Note takers and more • Provide advice and support to a range of students • Also work with staff across the University.

  5. Where are we? Student Disability Service: Third Floor Main Library Building George Square With Student Counselling and Careers Services.

  6. When are we open? • Semester opening hours: • Monday - Friday 9am - 4.45pm. • Also open until 7pm on the first six Tuesdays from Freshers' week • Vacation opening hours: • Monday - Friday 9am - 4.45pm • .

  7. What do we do? • Pre-application visits • Liaise over building adaptations • Advise on technology and equipment • Loan equipment as required • Support students with temporary injuries • Support and advise staff in supporting students.

  8. What else do we do? • Discuss a student’s support needs and produce Learning Profile of Reasonable Adjustments • Circulate Learning Profile to relevant staff • Engage additional support as needed.

  9. Course adjustments - examples • Copies of lecture outline/summary in advance • Prioritised reading lists • Permission to record lectures • Staff assistance in locating texts in main library • Extra time on short-loan reserve library books.

  10. Exam adjustments - examples • Extra time to complete written paper (25%, 33%) • Exam room with smaller number of students • Use of a standard computer • Use of assistive software in exams – e.g. Dragon voice to text • Provision of ergonomic furniture/equipment in exam rooms.

  11. Mental Health Mentor Service • Specialist, professional, confidential service for students with mental health conditions • Students with persistent mental health conditions OCD, Depression, Psychosis, BD etc • Funded through DSA’s and DSSF • Self management, strategies to help with anxiety, low mood, study skills

  12. Other help we offer Assistance in applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance if eligible • Can assist with course-related expenses • Available to both UG and PG students • If ineligible, University will provide funding, so support will remain same.

  13. What students need to do Students with indications of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, AD(H)D, ASC: • SDS can carry out initial screening • Followed by referral to Educational/Clinical Psychologist • Educational assessment carried out – from which detailed report is produced. • ASC/AD(H)D Students will need to follow up with NHS services

  14. What we don’t do • Offer general financial support (e.g. fees, accommodation) • Provide support to disabled staff • Provide support to graduates – unless they are starting a new programme of study • Provide taxis for temporary injuries.

  15. What students need to do Students must provide medical evidence of disability: • Letter from medical professional detailing: • Nature of disability, learning difficulty, medical condition and symptoms • Date of diagnosis, if appropriate • Confirmation of long-term condition? • How condition affects daily life?

  16. What else do students need to do? Make contact early: • Enables adjustments to be put in place for start of studies • Allows adaptations to be made in advance, if required • Allows funding to be applied for, if eligible • Allows Support Assistants to be appointed if necessary.

  17. For further information www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service

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  19. Any Questions?

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