Disability Statement

Dudley College has an open and welcoming policy towards applicants who may have a physical or learning disability or mental health issues and recognises the rights of all learners to be treated equally regardless of disability. It seeks to encourage learners with disabilities throughout the college and is committed to supporting and enhancing their learner experience.

A recent Access Audit undertaken by Disability West Midlands indicates that over 90% of the College is accessible for wheelchair users. The college is committed to continuous quality improvement and has an on-going programme of works in order to further improve access. Every effort is made to meet individual needs and to ensure the environment is as accessible and as welcoming as possible.

There are a wide range of support services and facilities available across the College including:

• Individual learning support
• Specialist tutors
• Communicators or facilitators
• Dyslexia support
• Loan of specialist equipment for use in college
• Special arrangements for examinations
• Learning Centres (The Hub on three sites)
• Resource Based Learning Centre
• Advice, guidance and counselling
• Dedicated disabled parking facilities
• Dedicated accessible toilet facilities generally available via RADAR keys
• Specialist medical support available from the college medical service
• Care assistance available through the Centre of Foundation Studies
• Special dietary provision available through catering facilities
• Specialised software to aid visually impaired learners
• Text in different formats such as Braille, large text, or on tape or disk
• Deaf Alerter on the Broadway Campus (pagers are available from Reception)
• A portable loop system communicator for hearing impaired learners available for classrooms
• Induction loops to reception areas, theatres, hall and main conference rooms

Applicants can apply for college courses in the usual way by completing an application form available from Student Services. If you wish to discuss your requirements before making an application or require special arrangements at interview please contact us.

In order that learners may enjoy a rewarding and successful time whilst at Dudley College we encourage them to be completely open about their needs and to supply us with as much information as possible so that we can respond appropriately to those needs.

If you need this statement in a different format, e.g. Braille, enlarged text, BSL video or audio tape, please contact the Equality and Diversity Officer, on (01384) 363278.

The college disability statement is reviewed each year by the Equality and Diversity Committee.

Ref: QS/09-10/011

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