BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN URL:https://studentevents.bham.ac.uk/ents/event/ics/580/ VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALNAME:Meet the Student Disability Service (580) BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:GMT Standard Time X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=4SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:BST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Welcome CREATED:20240830T135806 DESCRIPTION:Find out how the Student Disability Service supports students and meet the team\, with sessions on different topics to help you access the information and support that meets your needs. Pick and choose which sessions are most relevant to you.\n\nhttps://studentevents.bham.ac.uk/en ts/event/580/\n DTEND:20240925T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023212Z DTSTART:20240925T100000 LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T184922 LOCATION:Room G17\, Nuffield Building SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Meet the Student Disability Service UID:7a5922ac-4e17-46d3-a3ec-4a5a9afad6f5 URL:https://studentevents.bham.ac.uk/ents/event/580/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Find out how the Student Disability Service supports students and meet the team\, with sessions on different topics t o help you access the information and support that meets your needs. Pick and choose which sessions are most relevant to you.

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https://studentevents.bham.ac.uk/ents/event/580/

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T elling us about any disabilities means we can advise and provide you with the appropriate advice and support throughout your studies. A disability may be a long-term health condition\, physical or sensory impairment\, a mental health difficulty\, autism\, and specific learning disabilities\, such as dyslexia\, dyspraxia\, and dyscalculia.

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These sessions are designed to help you find out more on specific topics and meet membe rs of the team. You don'\;t need to attend every session - just come a long for the sessions that feel relevant for you. Got any queries? You ca n contact the Student Dis ability Service.

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Agenda for the day:

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DSA \ ;Overview (45 mins) (10:15 -11:15)

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Get an overview of the Disa bled Student&rsquo\;s Allowance\, the process of applying\, the types of support available\, eligibility\, undertaking a needs assessment and what to do when you get your \;report.

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Suspected SPLD (1hr) (1 1:30 &ndash\; 12:30) \;

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Do you think you may have a specif ic learning difficulty (e.g. Dyslexia)\, and want to hear more about the types of support available on campus? \;Think about study skills and& nbsp\;useful techniques\, hear about the screening process and diagnostic assessments\, and ask any related questions of our specialist SPLD advis ors.

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Meet the SDS team (1hr) (13:15 &ndash\; 14:15)

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Join us for an informal drop in opportunity to meet the team and learn a bout wider support services across the university.

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BeBirmingha m catch up (1hr) (14:30-15:30)

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If you attended (or \;were invited) to the BeBirmingham transition event\, come along to hear experi ences from those who have attended the sessions before\, ask any question s they may have encountered over the first week\, and network with other students.

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Assistive Technology (1hr) (15:30-16:30)

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Hear about the different types of assistive technology that are available on campus\, where these are located and how you can access them\, as wel l as resources available to you \;externally. You can alsoo learn abo ut the other services available in the library such as digitisation servi ce\, bookshare etc.

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