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Quiz

According to HESA statistics what proportion of the student population is disabled?

1%
5%
10%
unknown

Of the disabled students in HE which category of disability is the highest represented?

visually impaired students
dyslexia
wheelchair user
invisible

What is the most important aspect of consideration for many disabled students when filling in forms?

disclosure
boxes are too small
they don't understand the questions

If a university was considering the social model of disability and was interested in disabled students applications what question might they ask?

What support do you require in the teaching environment?
Are you dyslexic?
Please describe your impairment.

Approximately how many applicants indicated that they were dyslexic on the UCAS application system in 2000/01?

10,000
1,000
4,000

Which section of the QAA's code of practice deals with disabled students?

Section 1
Section 8
Section 3
There isn't a specific section.

The SENDA will come into force in which month of 2002?

January
May
September
December

Which of the following will make the admissions process easier for disabled students?

Producing the prospectus in alternative formats.
Not requiring them to attend an open day.
Making disclosure of disability compulsory.

Which of the following terms is an alternative to the English Alphabet that blind and visually impaired people can read?

March
Braise
Moon
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