Memory / Recall Difficulties

Afasic Glossary Sheet. Auditory Sequential Memory. (PDF document) http://www.afasic.org.uk/f_pub.htm

Afasic Glossary Sheet. Specific Memory Disorders: Long Term Memory. (PDF document) http://www.afasic.org.uk/f_pub.htm

Afasic Glossary Sheet. Specific Memory Disorders: Short Term Memory. (PDF document) http://www.afasic.org.uk/f_pub.htm

Salazar, R. How to Increase Your Medical Memory. http://www.studentbmj.com/back_issues/0700/life/245.html

Motivation

Gross Davis, B. Motivating Students. IN Jossey-Bass. Tools for Teaching. http://www.bell.ac.uk/edu/GoodPractice/motivate1.htm

Motor / Manual Dexterity Difficulties

BECTA Guidance Document. Physical Disabilities and ICT.

Speech Difficulties

Afasic Glossary Sheet. Articulation. (PDF document) http://www.afasic.org.uk/f_pub.htm

Afasic Glossary Sheet. Selective Mutism. (PDF document) http://www.afasic.org.uk/f_pub.htm

Afasic Glossary Sheet. Stammering. (PDF document) http://www.afasic.org.uk/f_pub.htm

Disabilities

Autistic Spectrum Disorders / Asperger's Syndrome

Blamires, M. and Gee, S. (2002) Raising Aspirations: Increasing the Participation of Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Social Communication Difficulties) in Higher Education. Report of the HEFCE Strand Two Disability ASPIHE Project. Canterbury Christ Church University College. http://education.cant.ac.uk/xplanatory/assets/documents/aspihereportv041.DOC

National Autistic Society. Computer Applications for People with Autism. http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=108&a=3276

Dyslexia

British Dyslexia Association http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk

Dyscalculia and Dyslexia Interest Group. "Helping Dyscalculic & Dyslexia Students with Mathematics in H.E." http://ddig.lboro.ac.uk/documents/ddig_leaflet.pdf

Chapman, V. Staff Handbook: Students with Specific Learning Difficulties / Dyslexia. University of Worcester.

General

The Department for Education and Skills (DfES), the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) and the Basic Skills Agency (BSA). (2002) Access for All: Guidance on Making the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Core Curricula Accessible.

Hall, J. and Tinklin, T. (1998). Students First: The Experiences of Disabled Students in Higher Education. SCRE Research Report No 85. The Scottish Council for Research in Education. http://www.scre.ac.uk/resreport/rr85/index.html

Chapman, V.  Staff Handbook: Students with Disabilities and Additional Needs. University of Worcester.

Herrington, M. & Simpson, D. (eds). (2002) Making Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Students in Higher Education: Staff Development Materials: Case Studies and Exercises.

Phipps, L., Sutherland, A. and Seale, J. (eds) (2002) Access All Areas: Disability, Technology and Learning. Association for Learning Technology, JISC and TechDIS. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/resources/files/AAA.pdf

Hearing Impairments

University of Sheffield Disability Information Pages http://www.shef.ac.uk/disability/teaching/hearing/5_strategies.html

Mental Health Difficulties

Chapman, V.  (2001) Special Exam Arrangements for Students with Mental Health Difficulties. University of Worcester.

Chapman, V.  (2002) Mental Health Policy & Code of Practice (Students). University of Worcester.

Lancaster University. Student Mental Health: Planning, Guidance and Training. http://www.studentmentalhealth.org.uk

The Royal College of Psychiatrists. The Mental Health of Students in Higher Education. Council Report CR112. The Royal College of Psychiatrists: London, January 2003. http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/Publications/cr/cr112.htm

Visual Impairments

Royal National Institute for the Blind http://www.rnib.org.uk

Royal National Institute for the Blind. RNIB Factsheet: Students - Study Strategies. http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_studentstrategy.hcsp

Learning Activities

Assessment / Examinations

Cowork: Widening Access for Disabled Students, Coventry University, University of Warwick and University College Worcester. (June 2001) Inclusive Assessment for Disabled Students. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/resources/sites/cowork/development/materials/assessment/worcester.htm

Disability Rights Commission. Good Practice Guide - Examinations and Assessment. http://www.drc-gb.org/publicationsandreports/publicationhtml.asp?id=200&docsect=0§ion=0

General

EA Draffan (Emptech) and Peter Rainger (Key2Access) Teaching and Learning Environments Matrix.

Peters, Dr John. University College Worcester: Student Qualities Profile. http://www.worc.ac.uk/LTMain/sqp/index1.html

Simpson, A. (2000) Teachability Project: Creating an Accessible Curriculum for Students with Disabilities. The University of Strathclyde. http://www.teachability.strath.ac.uk/

Group Work

Cowork: Widening Access for Disabled Students, Coventry University, University of Warwick and University of Worcester. (June 2001) Group Work and Disabled Students. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/resources/sites/cowork/development/materials/groups/group_work.htm

Lectures

Cowork: Widening Access for Disabled Students, Coventry University, University of Warwick and University of Worcester. (June 2001) Making Lectures Effective for Disabled Students. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/resources/sites/cowork/development/materials/lectures/lectures.htm

Seminars / Tutorials

Cowork: Widening Access for Disabled Students, Coventry University, University of Warwick and University of Worcester. (June 2001) Seminars, Tutorials and Disabled Students. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/resources/sites/cowork/development/materials/seminars/seminars.htm

Study

Cowork: Widening Access for Disabled Students, Coventry University, University of Warwick and University of Worcester. (June 2001) Facilitating Access to Study Materials for Disabled Students. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/resources/sites/cowork/development/materials/study/worcester.htm

Subjects

Geography

The Geography Discipline Network (GDN). Providing Learning Support for Students with Mobility Impairments Undertaking Fieldwork and Related Activities. http://www.glos.ac.uk/ceal/gdn/publications/disability/index.cfm

Nursing

Cottrell, S. (2000). Occupational Stress and Job Satisfaction in Mental Health Nursing: Focussed Interventions Via Evidence-Based Assessment. The Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.

Jenkins, R. & Rogers, A. (1997). Managing Stress at Work: An Alternative Approach. Nursing Standard. 11,29, 41-44.

Jones, M.C. & Johnston, D.W. (1997). Distress, Stress and Coping in First-Year Student Nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 26, 475-482.

Wright, D.J. (1999) Deaf and Hearing Impaired Peoples' Access to Nurse Education: The Barriers. University of Sheffield. http://www.shef.ac.uk/~md1djw/HCP-disability/deafaccess/deafpaps/barrier.pdf

Physiotherapy

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. (2004) Supporting Disabled Physiotherapy Students on Clinical Placement. http://www.csp.org.uk/libraryandinformation/publications/view.cfm?id=332

Social Work

Campbell, J.W.S. and Cowe, T. (1998) Working with DipSW Students with Dyslexia: A Guide for Practice Teachers. University of Strathclyde. http://www.wofscon.com/publications/word_docs/Dyslexia_Guide.doc

Sapey, Bob. et al. (2004) Access to Practice: Overcoming the Barriers to Practice Learning for Disabled Social Work Students. SWAP LTSN.

Stanley, N. , Manthorpe, J. and Bradley, G. (2000) Responding Effectively to Student's Mental Health Needs: Project Report. Hull : The University of Hull http://www.hull.ac.uk/pedds/documents/RespondingEffectivelytoStudentsMentalHealthneeds.rtf

Veterinary Science

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. (2004 Updated Version) Guidance on the Admission of Students with Disabilities to the Professional Veterinary Degree Course.

Tynan, Anne. (2001) At the Portal of the Profession: The Veterinary Profession and People with Disabilities – A North American Perspective. University of London: Royal Veterinary College. http://www.rvc.ac.uk/RVC_Life/PDFs/AtThePortal.PDF