Christine A BuchananDean of Students

Annette DavidsonDisability Manager

RGU Student ServicesDisability and Dyslexia Service

You can find us at the...

or visit www.rgu.ac.uk/disabilitye-mail: disability@rgu.ac.uk

RGU Student Services

• Disability and Dyslexia Service, Lower Ground, Student Services Building, Garthdee • InfoZone at St Andrew Street, City Centre (Tuesday a.m.)

Disability and Dyslexia Service

The service exists to advance an equal and accessible learning environment

Support individuals with physical and sensory impairments, health conditions, dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties

Short or long term support needs

RGU Student Services

Admissions Issues re Disabled Students

The Law – it is unlawful to discriminate:-

• In the arrangements made for determining admissions

• In the terms on which it offers to admit the disabled person to the institution

• By refusing or deliberately omitting to accept an application for his or her admission to the institution

RGU Student ServicesDisability and Dyslexia Service

Admissions in practice

• Ensure that the application process is accessible – e.g. alternatives to written forms, interviewing, tests

• Can adjustments be made to the admissions criteria?

• Look at each individual case on its merits• Work with the Disability & Dyslexia Service

to look at alternatives

RGU Student ServicesDisability and Dyslexia Service

Things to consider• Look at entry criteria to identify potential

barriers• Look at interview practice – are there

barriers, can these be avoided?• Advertise the possibility of adjustments• Encourage disclosure• Be clear about competence standards and

what they mean in practice

RGU Student ServicesDisability and Dyslexia Service

Contact us

• Telephone 01224 262103• E-mail – disability@rgu.ac.uk• www.rgu.ac.uk/dds

RGU Student ServicesDisability and Dyslexia Service