0161 275 0986 / 0996 or assessments@access-summit.org.uk
The Access SUMMIT Assessment Service is able to assist students with a wide range of difficulties as we
have assessors with a wide range of expertise. Access SUMMIT is on the list of registered assessment centres with the
Quality Assurance Group (QAG) to undertake DSA assessments. The Centre is also a member of the
National Network of Assessment Centres (NNAC).
As a member of The National Network of Assessment Centres, Access SUMMIT offers an Assistive Technology and Personal Support Assessment Service for people with disabilities. Most of our assessment work is related to the Disabled Students Allowances (available for many students with disabilities in Higher Education) but we are also able to undertake assessments for people in relation to study in FE and employment where we believe our expertise allows.
Our team of assessors has experience and expertise in assisting students with a wide range of needs resulting from specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, physical difficulties and communication impairments, hearing and visual impairments, mental health difficulties and Aspergers Syndrome. We consider each referral carefully to make sure that an appropriate assessor or assessors are assigned to each client. Where we think that we may need additional expertise, for example from a Speech and Language Therapist or an Occupational Therapist or staff from one of the specialist disability centres such as The ACE Centre - North or The RNIB we will advise the client accordingly and organise this.
If you wish to apply for funding through the Disabled Students Allowances, you must contact your Local Education Authority (LEA) Student Awards Team (or NHS for Nursing Students or Social Work Funding Council for Social Work Diploma students ) and ask for forms relating to the Disabled Students Allowance to be sent to you. You should complete these and send them back to your Funding Body as soon as possible along with proof of your disability. In the case of dyslexia (or any other specific learning difficulty) this will be a copy of your diagnostic report (e.g. from an educational psychologist - although reports from other professionals may be accepted - you should check what is acceptable with your Funding Body).
If your evidence is accepted, your Funding Body should then write to you giving its permission for you to proceed for an Assessment of Needs at an Assessment Centre and telling you about any particular requirements or limitations which may apply.
Marlene Parnell Tel 0161 275 0986 or Susan Heslop on Tel 0161 275 0983 or Email assessments@access-summit.org.uk
Alternatively use our Assessment Referral Form.
Marlene Parnell Tel 0161 275 0986 or Susan Heslop on Tel0161 275 0983 or Email assessments@access-summit.org.uk
Use our Agreement with Assessment Report Recommendations Form.