Blending of academic and non-academic services is a powerful means to provide specialist support required by students with learning disabilities.
Purpose
To support students with learning disabilities, many teaching and assessment practices in higher education can be adapted. Collaboration between specialist student support services (e.g. disability services, student wellbeing) and teaching staff will provide opportunities to adapt practice in simple ways. For example, providing lecture notes in advance or recording seminars for students to study and review can make a major difference to students with learning disabilities.
Outcome
Collaboration between teaching staff and specialist support services can inform improved teaching and assessment practice and create a more inclusive learning environment for students.