DEMOS Project - Module: Admissions

Legislation

Recently there have been two significant pieces of legislation that will directly affect how universities deal with disabled students. These are listed below:

Recently there have also been three significant pieces of public policy that will directly affect how universities deal with disabled students. These are listed below:

The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (2001)

This act makes it unlawful for HE institutions to discriminate against disabled students in all areas of educational provision.
» Find out more about how SENDA relates to disabled applicants.

The Human Rights Act

The implementation in British law of the European Convention on Human Rights.
» Find out more about the Human Rights Act.

Other developments

Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Code of Practice

The QAA have produced a useful guide by which HEIs may analyse their provision for disabled students.
» Find out more about how the QAA Code of Practice relates to disabled applicants.

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