DEMOS Project - Dyslexic students FAQ

What external help is available to a dyslexic student?

First of all students will need an assessment by an Educational Psychologist and following that they are likely to need an Access Centre report which will identify their technological and other study needs. The National Federation of Access Centres (http://www.nfac.org.uk/ ) can provide information on all their centres.

Recommendations for extra time in examinations and course work and other reasonable adjustments usually form part of the Educational Psychologist's report.

For information on the role of the Educational Psychologist see:

NADO Technical Briefings 2/2002 'The Dyslexias and Diagnostic Issues in Higher Education. Grant, D. 2002.

NADO (http://www.nado.ac.uk/ ) is a Professional Association for anyone who works in the post-16 education sector involved in the management or delivery of services for students with disabilities.

Most institutions will enable students to receive support from a qualified dyslexia support tutor. It is a good idea to encourage the student to visit the appropriate student support service to make contact with dyslexia support personnel.

There is considerable hardware and software which can help dyslexic students with their study. For further information on the kinds of equipment that are frequently recommended please see:

http://www.techdis.ac.uk/

This is a new JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) service which offers information and advice to FE and HE sectors on Communication and Information Technologies.

UK students who have been assessed by an educational psychologist as having specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, are likely to be eligible to apply for the DSAs (Disabled Students' Allowances). For further information contact the disability unit in your institution or see the following website:

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/
students/stu_students_with_d.shtml

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