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The 'Helping You With Your Studies If You Have Difficulties Or Disabilities' brochure outlines the College's accessibility commitment. It covers the services, facilities and staff we can provide to help you study at City College Plymouth. Below is a list of specific difficulties and disabilities and how we can help in each case.
Click on the links below for more information on each subject:-
Many students with dyslexia learn successfully without any additional support. However, if you feel you need support the College specialist dyslexia team offers:
If you would like to discuss how we can assist your learning please call a member of the dyslexia team on 01752 305798.
Other related specific learning difficulties are dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADHD.
Dyspraxia is an impairment or immaturity of the organisation of movement. Associated with this there may be problems of language, perception and thought. There is thought to be similar numbers of people with dyspraxia or who have dyspraxia and dyslexia, to those who have dyslexia alone.
Dyscalculia is a broad term for severe difficulties in maths. It includes all types of maths problems ranging from inability to understand the meaning of numbers to inability to apply maths principles to solve problems.
Dysgraphia is a type of learning disability affecting the ability to recognise forms in letters, to write letters and words on paper and to understand the relationship between sounds, spoken words and written letters.
ADHD, is a genetically determined condition that affects those parts of the brain that control attention, impulses and concentration. Though ADHD is more of a difficulty in childhood, it is thought that 5% of the population are still experiencing the effects of ADHD in adulthood.
You may also find the following website links useful.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Helping You With Your Studies If You Have Difficulties Or Disabilities - Accessibility Commitment
Students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADHD, autism, aspergers, tourettes, and some MH issues may like to look at
Click into their: Information and Advice ... for Students
Students with disabilities may also contact the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities at www.skill.org.uk for advice guidance and support.
Click here or on the logo to the right for access information for the College.
"I am a mature student on an access course who has been out of education for over 30 years. I use crutches and a wheelchair to get around the College. I am supported with regards to my mobility and access issues by the Learning Support team. With their support, adjustments have been made to the learning environment, enabling me to continue with the course"
Alison Peel
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