Information & resources
Disability guidance notes
These guidance notes were originally produced by the Scottish Disability Team (SDT) on key strategic issues relating to provision for disabled students. While we have transferred them to the SFC web site please note that legal changes may affect the currency of some information provided.
Auxiliary Aids and Services in Higher Education [PDF]
Originally devised to assist Higher Education Institutions to meet their duties under Part IV of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to provide auxiliary aids and services from 1 September 2003.
Disability disclosure, confidentiality and evidence in a Higher Education contex [PDF]
Help for Higher Education Institutions dealing with the complex issues of disability disclosure, confidentiality and evidence gathering.
Disability Impact Assessments - A Brief Guide [PDF]
Originally aimed at providing guidance on conducting Impact Assessments in advance of the implementation of the DDA 2005 in December 2006 but also useful to Disability
Co-ordinators/Advisors and other staff in HEIs and Colleges with responsibility for strategy planning and service delivery.
Freedom of Information: Briefing Notes [PDF]
Primarily aimed at staff who have responsibility for Freedom of Information compliance in colleges and universities.
Guidance on International Courses and Disability Issues [PDF]
For Senior Managers responsible for international courses, Disability Co-ordinators/Advisers, international liaison officers and admissions officers of the university.
Guidance on International Students with Personal Care Support [PDF]
Responsibilities of universities/colleges under the Disability Discrimination Act, the law concerning the duty of care as well as issues of residency and reciprocal agreements for international students.
Guidelines for Creating an Accessible Environment
General advice on ensuring that the teaching and learning environment is as accessible as possible to disabled people.
Has Unjustified Discrimination taken place? The 5-Step Test [PDF]
This test presents 5 steps to help determine whether a disabled person in post-16 education has encountered unjustified discrimination on account of a disability, such that the Disability Discrimination Act has been breached.
Reviewing provision and building capacity: tools and audit processes [PDF]
This report provides factual information about a range of audit tools and processes that focus on learning and teaching, and/or central Higher Education services. It also addresses the scope of each tool or process, how it can be used (with practical examples from HE institutions), and signposts to further information.
The Disability Equality Duty: Implications and Opportunities for ICT provision [PDF]
Implications of the new Disability Equality Duty on provision of ICT in Post-16 Education.
Understanding Dyslexia [PDF]
Originally published by Glasgow School of Art as a resource for students with dyslexia. Topics covered include the cognitive characteristics of dyslexia and the assessment and support process within a Higher Education context.