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...providing support for young people, including those with disabilities, in mainstream post 16 education |
...supporting the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion |
...providing support for young people, including those with disabilities, in mainstream post 16 education |
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Written and audio case studies
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (1)
Amanda has been diagnosed with ADD. This case study outlines the adjustments made for her to help her pass her maths examination.
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (2)
Anwar describes how positive support from a tutor at college has dramatically improved his experience of education.
Autistic Spectrum Disorders (1)
Chris, who has Asperger's Syndrome, describes his experiences of taking an outdoor education course.
Autistic Spectrum Disorders (2)
This case study outlines the accommodations made for Michael, who has Asperger's Syndrome, for the group work activities involved in his course.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (3)
This case studies explains how Martin, who is on the autistic spectrum, was able to successfully participate in an ICT course in Bulgaria in mainstream education with the support of his tutor.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing (1)
Anna is student with a hearing impairment. This case study contains the advice she gave to her classmates about what they could do to make sure she was fully included within her course.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing (2)
A deaf student describes how her course was made accessible and how engagement in a range of extra-curricular activities has made her more employable.
Sonya is a Deaf student in Bulgaria and the case study describes the challenges she faced whilst participating in a vocational cookery course.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing - Blind (1)
This case study describes the difficulties faced by a deaf-blind student for the group work aspects of her studies, and also describes the accommodations made during her course.
Dyslexia (1)
This case study highlights the support given to two students with dyslexia to assist them with the literacy activities in their course.
Dyslexia (2)
Georgia, who is dyslexic, talks about her learning support.
Dyspraxia (1)
A student with dyspraxia talks about his diagnosis and how it led to adjustments that enabled him to be more effective on his course.
Learning Disabilities (1)
Bradley has autism and learning disabilities. The case study describes the importance of the computing course he is taking to his education and to his social life.
Learning Disabilities (2)
Rose is an IT student who has Down's Syndrome. This case study describes the ways in which her teacher ensured that Rose took part effectively in group work.
Medical Conditions (1)
Medical Conditions (2)
Mental Health Difficulties (1)
Roger is a student on an electronics course who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The case study describes the adjustments to his course that enable him to participate more effectively.
Mental Health Difficulties (2)
Ben has mental health difficulties and is doing well on his computing course.
Physical Impairments (1)
This case study emphasises the importance of not making assumptions about someone’s abilities.
Speech Impairments (1)
A student with a speech impairment describes the help he received on an accounting course, including support from an assistant.
Visual Impairments (1)
The decision by an education provider not to allow a blind student to enrol on a welding course is explained in relation to the Disability Discrimination Act.
Visual Impairments (2)
A student who has a visual impairment describes the adjustments to his course that have really helped him.
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