Reasonable adjustments

raj1977

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

poppy123456

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.

Pippa_Scope

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!