General Information on dyslexia

• What is dyslexia?

• The Disability Discrimination Act 2005

• Guidelines for Good Practice in assessing dyslexic students

          (source Association of Dyslexic Specialists in Higher Education)

Links to other websites giving general information on dyslexia

http://www.raiseproject.co.uk/site/index.cfm

The raise project has developed a framework to support students  in Higher Education with specific learning needs, especially dyslexia.  Out of this framework has emerged a self-assessment tool that HEIs can use to assess their own provision with reference to the framework.

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/

http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

Accessible Assessment

This website gives practical support to academic staff in the design and delivery of inclusive academic assessments.

http://www.shu.ac.uk/services/lti/accessibleassessments/

Further information can also be found on a new website called Action on Access.  The National Team for co-ordination on widening participation

http://www.actiononaccess.org

 

Bibliography on dyslexia resources:

• TLC Annotated bibliography on dyslexia