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Dyslexia
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Dyslexia Support aims to offer students a complete and integrated service. At present students can undergo assessment, access work-shops or one-to-one, non-subject support with a Specialist Tutor. Needs Assessments are also carried out for dyslexic students in Higher Education to access the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).
Subject to evidence, the range of support for dyslexic students at BMC includes:
- Small group or one-to-one work-shops in time management skills, learning-styles, reading skills for academic purposes, proof reading, note-taking, study-skills and presentation skills.
- Enabling Technology Training – in small work-shops or on a one-to-one basis, to familiarise students with text help software for use with course assignments and carrying out research - workshops also cover Mindmanager Software to assist with writing skills, planning assignments and projects.
- Loan of equipment including lap top computers, electronic dictionaries and reading pens.
- Coloured overlays in A4 and ruler sizes for use with reading activities.
- Study Skills Pack.
- Access to the Support4Learning Blackboard Site.
Further Support may include:
- Tutor awareness and/or classroom support recommendations.
- Possible examination recommendations based on evidence of assessment for example extra time, a reader or a scribe.
- Extended book loans in consultation with library staff.
Registering with Disability Services
In order for you to request adjustments to the teaching and assessment that you receive you will need to supply us with evidence of your Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia. A report by an Educational Psychologist or Specialist Teacher is required. If your assessment took place before the age of 16 then you may require an updated assessment. If you wish to apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance, you are also required to provide a current report from an Educational psychologist or Specialist Teacher.
For further information complete an LS1 form and submit to Disability Services or contact the centre on 028 90 265097 and make an appointment with the Specialist Tutor, Mrs Grainne McMullan. You can also email the centre at cild@belfastmet.ac.uk.
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For Enquiries about our Disability Services contact the centre for Inclusive Learning
T. 028 90 265 097
Email Us
CILD@
belfastmet.ac.uk
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