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Typical difficulties at University might include:-

• Accessing taught classes and lectures
• Taking notes
• Communicating with staff and fellow students
• Producing written work in English
• Studying in university libraries / study areas
• Accessing social and extra curricular events

Appropriate Reasonable Adjustments might include:-

• Deaf Awareness Training for academic and support staff
• Provision of a loop system in lecture theatres
• Vibrating / visual fire alarms
• Modified language examination papers

Support/resources available via Access SUMMIT might include:-

• Assessment of Needs undertaken by assessor experienced in issues affecting deaf / hard of hearing students;
• Support package including:-
  • Provision of an Interpreter or Lipspeaker in a variety of settings;
  • Provision of a note taker in taught classes;
  • Personal Communication Technology eg. FM System / Radio Aid;
  • Digital recording device for use in lectures or taught classes;
  • Language Support Tuition;
  • Personal Computer with assistive and course related software;
  • Training to make sure you make best use of the equipment you have;
  • Ongoing Assistive Technology Support to make sure your equipment continues to give you the support you need throughout your course.

Getting the support you need:-

• Support packages are individually tailored and so the first step in making sure you get what you need will be to contact an adviser at your University's Disability Support Service; see the contact details for the Greater Manchester Universities Disability Support Services here.

Funding the support you need:-

• Most UK students will qualify for funding via The Disabled Students Allowances - see our brief guide to funding and www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/HigherEducation/DG_10034898 for more information about the Disabled Students Allowances.

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