Inclusive Education: Making it Happen

University of Southampton11 July 2012

Alison WoodwardAssistant Director, Student Services

Enabling Services

enable@soton.ac.uk Tel: 023 8059 7726 2

Student Services

George Thomas Building, Room 2113

Highfield

enable@soton.ac.uk Tel: 023 8059 7726www.soton.ac.uk/edusupport

Jane Lapraik – Adviser to the Faculties

Enabling Services

Support available at the university

How to access support

What to do before you arrive

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Some stats:

Over 2000 students at the university have declared a disability or specific learning difficulty (SpLD)

8% of students

one in every twelve students

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Disability DyslexiaFirst

Support Counselling WNAC

Enabling Services023 8059 7726

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ATS

Disability Support: Personal visits (pre-arrival, if appropriate)

Academic support and Additional Examination Recommendations (AERs)

Help with Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) application

Help with transport and access

Advice to faculties

Dyslexia (SpLD) Support: Screenings

Assessments

Visual stress – overlay assessments

Tutorial support

Exam arrangements

Help with DSA application

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First Support: First point of contact for students in crisis

Short-term help

Identifies support

Students can refer friends

Staff can refer students

Office hours Tel: 023 8059 7488

Out of hours Tel: 023 8059 2811 (24 hours a day)

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Counselling: Available for staff and students

Trained counsellors

Confidential, friendly setting

Daily drop-in sessions every day 1-2pm (term-time)

Drop-in sessions Wednesdays 1-2pm (holidays)

Email counser@soton.ac.uk

Tel: 023 8059 3719enable@soton.ac.uk Tel: 023 8059 7726 9

Wessex Needs Assessment Centre (WSA): Needs Assessment for DSA

Technological support

PC or laptop

Digital recorder

Software

Tutorial support

LSA and mentoring support

Assistive Technology Service (ATS):

Access to additional technological resources

Available on all the main campuses

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Essential for SpLd/ Dyslexia or Disability support

Registration with Enabling Services (book an appointment by email, telephone or in person at the Student Services Centre check-in desk)

Medical evidence (Disability) or diagnostic assessment report (Dyslexia/ SPLD)

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Before you arrive:

Diagnostic assessment report (for SpLD)

Medical evidence (for disability, long-term health condition or mental health problems)

Apply for the DSA

Needs Assessment

Assistive technology training (through WNAC)

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After you arrive:

Register with Enabling Services (you may be able to do this – or start the process - before you arrive)

Book individual and group specialist support (if appropriate)

Assistive technology training (through WNAC)

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