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Reasonable adjustments
Hi, I have been a learning disability (ADHD) and need to attend a work related course. Can anyone tell me what reasonable adjustments I could ask for. A friend said I could get a reduction in the pass mark for the exam. Has anyone ever had this before? ThaneT
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Hi,You most likely won't be able to get a reduction in the pass mark but you maybe able to get extra time to do the exam.
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Hi @raj1977, and welcome!
Disability Rights UK has some brilliant guidance on reasonable adjustments (along with examples) on their website:4. Impairment-specific adjustments
Autism or Asperger syndrome- Immediate access to pastoral support, e.g. particular staff member you can go to with any concern
- Dedicated support worker
- Staff to have awareness training
- Specialist tuition support, e.g. language skills or structuring work
- Materials in literal language, including exam papers
- Special photocopying arrangements
- Digital recorder for recording lectures, notes, etc
- Extra time immediately after group sessions to check understanding
- Extra time to read, understand, and produce answers in exams
- Alternative ways of completing team work
- Support worker to act as a mediator for team work
- To have the same information conveyed in more than one way, e.g. verbally and in writing
- Time to get used to the campus or site
- Preparation for changes of routine, e.g. around deadlines and exam time
- Use of a separate room with an invigilator
- Exam paper written on plain paper in one colour
- Use of a prompter to keep you focused during exams
- Word processing facilities if motor control is impaired
- Use of peers, volunteers or a buddy system.
- Provision of quiet room if there are sensory issues.
- Allowing students to present to academic staff or make a video presentation instead of written assignments.
Hope this helps!
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