Access SUMMIT - North West/UK

Graphic to represent the role Access SUMMIT can play - jigsaw piece Access SUMMIT offers support services to disabled students to maximise their access to Post-16 education through the provision of high quality services and support including assessments, the provision of information and advice, staff development, personal support, training and ongoing assistive technology support.

Centre staff work particularly closely with disability support colleagues in partner institutions: The University of Manchester,The Manchester Metropolitan University andThe University of Salford (also see the contact details for the Greater Manchester Universities Disability Support Services here), but Centre Services are available to students across The North West.

Centre Information:-	Current Centre Services Portfolio:-	Brief support guides for:-
About The Centre Staff Details Travelling to us? Resources 2006 QAG Audit Report Develop Links with Access SUMMIT Web links	DSA Assessments/Assessments of Need Support Service IT Training Support Ongoing Assistive Technology Support Staff Training Events	Students with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulty Students with Aspergers Students with mental health difficulties Deaf / Hard of Hearing Students Blind/Partially sighted students Students with communication difficulties Students with a medical condition - unseen disability

Centre Information:-

Current Centre Services Portfolio:-

Brief support guides for:-

Access SUMMIT Contact Details:-
Telephone	0161 275 0990
Email	info@access-summit.org.uk
Post	Access SUMMIT, St Peters House, Precinct Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GH
Mobile	07795 826 942
Minicom	0161 273 6358
Fax	0161 275 0991
Assessment Service:-	For queries concerning Assessments of Needs:- Tel: 0161 275 0986 / 0161 275 0996 Email: assessments@access-summit.org.uk
IT Training:-	For queries concerning training on use of assistive technology resources received from DSA funding:- Tel: 0161 275 0994 / 0998 Email: training@access-summit.org.uk
Support Service:-	For queries concerning study skills tutors/study coaches, notetakers, readers, personal assistants etc:- Tel: 0161 275 0989 / 0994 / 0998 Email: support@access-summit.org.uk
Ongoing Assistive Technology Service:-	For queries concerning technical assistance with assistive technology/computers received following an Assessment of Needs:- Tel: 0161 275 0988 Email: oats@access-summit.org.uk
Develop links with Access SUMMIT:-	For queries concerning ways in which HEIs and Further Education Institutions can access services or develop links with Access SUMMIT:- Tel: 0161 275 0992 Email: info@access-summit.org.uk

Expecting to take up a place at University in September 2009 and need DSA Support?

If you have been advised by Student Finance England, your LEA / Funding Body or University to obtain an Assessment of Needs Report to get the support you need from The Disabled Students Allowances, then we can help...

to make a booking, to find out more about this process or to discuss your requirements please contact Marlene on 0161 275 0986 or Susan on 0161 275 0983, or Email assessments@access-summit.org.uk. Alternatively, you can complete the Assessment Referral Form available here. When we receive this we will contact you to discuss your referral and to make an booking.

As of early - March 2010:- the next available assessment appointment is about 1 - 2 weeks away...

Also see our brief guide to funding and this website for more information about the Disabled Students Allowances:-

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/HigherEducation/DG_10034898

Finding us

Access SUMMIT is located in St Peters House which is part of The Precinct Centre - on the right hand side of Oxford Road when heading towards The City Centre (same side as Aquatics Centre, across the road from The Phoenix Pub, Spar and Blackwells Bookshop), close to the junction of Oxford Road and Booth Street East.

Enter St Peters House by the main entrance (up the red-brick steps) and then descend to the lower ground floor using the internal stairs or use our street-level entrance to the left of the steps.

Parking is quite tricky but spaces are usually available in The NCP Aquatics Car Park behind us. If you are a Blue Badge Holder we can arrange access to spaces close to The Centre reserved for badge-holders but please contact us in advance to make arrangements.

We are open -

normally Monday to Thursday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm and Friday 9.30 am to 4.00 pm except Bank Holidays.

Occasionally, circumstances force us to close during these times but messages can be left at The St Peters House Lodge, on our Answer Machine - 0161 275 0990, by SMS to 07795 826 942 or by emailing - info@access-summit.org.uk.