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Student Support Documents in practice

Learn how Student Support Documents (SSD) aid disabled students. Discuss construction, benefits, and implementation strategies. Includes sample documents and adjustments for colleges. Contact John Harding and Kirsty Wayland for more info.

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Student Support Documents in practice

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  1. Student Support Documents in practice John Harding john.harding@admin.cam.ac.uk Kirsty Wayland kirsty.wayland@admin.cam.ac.uk

  2. Aims and objectives • To update on the purpose and usage of the Student Support Document • To demonstrate how they are helpful for disabled students and those who support them • To discuss some common adjustments and how they can be best implemented.

  3. What is an Student Support Document (SSD)? • Tool to support students and staff • Consolidation of specialist evidence • Planning and preparation • Consistent • Institutional duties met • Live document

  4. How is the SSD constructed? • Gathering and consolidation of information: Medical/Specialist evidence Student Information Form Study Aids and Strategies Report (NAR) • Adviser Summarises/Recommends in context • Discussion with and approval by student • Distributed to Colleges/Department/Faculties

  5. How does an SSD help you? • Consolidation of all available relevant information • Advanced notice • Specialist advice • Clear indication of: • Impact on study • Recommended Adjustments/Support • DRC support in place • Provides a link to further information and support

  6. How does an SSD help disabled students? • Reduces ambiguity, provides consistency, clarity • Prevents repetitive disclosure • Aids smooth transition • Prompt to discuss exam access

  7. How has the SSD changed and why? • Trialed for two years • Listened to feedback • Shortened • Supported by: • web info, http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/disability/support/ • on-line resources, • face to face • Further developments for 2014/15

  8. Sample Student Support Documents For one scenario and biography, consider • How you would make these adjustments in your college/department? • Who would be involved? • What outside help, or further information would you need?

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