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Applications to HE for students with disabilities Many higher education establishments are able to meet the needs of students with disabilities and places are offered on the basis of academic achievements and potential. Students with disabilities should ask all the usual questions when applying for a place in higher education, but they also need to do careful research into the additional support offered by their preferred universities/colleges. Some disabilities will in reality have little impact on your progress as a student but difficulties can arise with personal support, equipment, accommodation, teaching styles, tutors’ attitudes, students’ attitudes and workload. Each university/college will have a Disability Co-ordinator or Student Welfare Officer who can tell you about available support and arrange for this to be put in place for you. You should contact this person and arrange to go and look around before you apply through UCAS. An extension to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 means that disabled students have the right not to be discriminated against in education and reasonable adjustments must be made to support them in their studies. Disabled Students’ Allowance If you are eligible for Student Support and face extra costs because you have special needs, you may be eligible for the Disabled Students’ Allowances. These are not means-tested and include:
(2003/4 figures). You should contact your Local Education Authority Student Support Service for further details. Sources of further information
Voice: 0800 328 5050 Text: 0800 068 2422 Email: info@skill.org.uk Web: www.skill.org.uk
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