Disability Awareness 2014

January 16, 2018 | Author: Anonymous | Category: Science, Health Science, Neurology
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Disability Awareness CAOILINN KENNEDY STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

What Will We Achieve Today?

 Models of disability  Awareness of disability legislation  General knowledge of students with disabilities on

campus  Knowledge of Disability Support Services  Identify some accommodations we can make

Models of Disability  Medical Model  Victim  Unwell  Tragic  Focus on impairment  Dependent

Models of Disability  Social Model  Focus on environment  Active citizenship  Consumer  Equal Rights  Participation in society

Disability Legislation  Disability Act 2005  Employment Equality Act 1998 and 2004  Equal Status Act 2000 and 2004  Education for Persons with Special Educational

Needs Act 2004

University of Limerick Definition of Disability  In the context of the University the term “People

with Disabilities” is used in the widest possible sense. It includes people with impaired mobility, those with partial or complete loss of sight or hearing. Those with learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia). Those with hidden disabilities such as mental health, epilepsy or Autism. It also includes a wide range of other disabilities which require a facility which is not part of the mainstream provision of the University and without which students would be educationally disadvantaged in comparison to their peers.

Types of Disability  Sensory- Blind/Visual impairment, Deaf/Hearing    

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impairment Physical- Cerebral palsy, Multiple sclerosis, Spina Bifida, Spinal cord injury Significant on-going Illness - Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Crohn's disease Specific Learning Difficulties- Dyslexia ADD/ADHD Mental Health- Depression, Schizophrenia, Anxiety Autism

UL Students with Disability (last year) Disability

Number of Students

Autism

32

Blind

22

Deaf

16

Dyspraxia

28

Mental Health

27

Multiple

5

Neurological

20

Physical

40

Significant on-going illness

79

SpLD

265

ADD/ADHD

18

Disability Services  Over 600 students registered

 Disability Officer 

Brenda Shinners- Kennedy

 Administrator 

Michelle Hartnett

 Assistive Technology  

Thomas O Shaughnessy Conor Hartigan

 Alternative Format 

Peter Dooley

 Student Support 

Caoilinn Kennedy

Disability Services  Students are given several opportunities to disclose a     

disability. Most students disclose at entry. Students can register with Disability Support Services at any point throughout the academic year. Needs Assessment is carried out Information about new students is disseminated to academic departments all year around. DSS do not make diagnosis

Reasonable Accommodations  The Equal Status Act 2004 requires the University to

reasonably accommodate students with disabilities by providing special treatment or facilities so that it is not impossible or unduly difficult for students to avail of services provided within the University.

Supports Available  Nature of disability  Sign language interpreter  Assistive technology  Personal assistant  Exam accommodations  Mentor  Meeting with Occupational Therapist

Engagement  Engagement for students with disabilities has arisen  

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as an issue Language Communicate directly Treat adults as adults Be patient if someone has a speech difficulty Never pretend to understand

Engagement  Don’t be nervous to ask someone to repeat

themselves.  Don’t mention the person’s disability unless it is relevant.  Ask what the person may need.  Take some initiative

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