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Transition to university for students with visual
impairments
University of Bath HE STEM Seminar Visual Impairments (VI)
STEM
Iryna Withington STEM SW VI Project Group MemberUniversity of Bath, Widening Participation – Students with Disabilities
What we know…
Around two million children and young people identified as having a special educational needs (SEN) or who are disabled
Their life outcomes are disproportionately poor
Post-16, young people with SEN are more then twice as likely to be not in higher education, employment or training as those without
High aspiration and focus made a big differences in enabling young people with SEN and disabilities to progress in HE
(OFSTED Report, September, 2010)
Issues around transition
VI is low incidence in higher education as higher education is delivered in a very visual way
Lack of confidence and self-esteem because young people with VI dependent on others (82%)
Fear of unknown, unfamiliar environment that could be isolating
The lack of knowledge about support (36%)
Parents fair of letting go
STEM VI Project – University of Bath
London School of Economics, University of London
University of Southampton, Institute of Physics
University of Cambridge, Plymouth University
University of Roehampton, Sheffield Hallam University
Loughborough University, University of West England
NADP, RAC, New College
VI Project – activities at Bath Pre-entry aspiration raising event
University of Bath WP
Sensory Support Services for Bath & NES, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bristol
STEM SW
Plans for the day
With a focus on lab-based activities, the event will produce outcomes that are transferable across STEM disciplines
Meet Para Olympian athlete
Meet a second year psychology who is VI
Have fun with a range of science and maths activities at the university teaching facilities
Meet other pupils with VI and hear from existing students about what university’s like
Find out more about range of careers that are open to maths and science graduates
Learn more about financial support available to support students with disabilities during their university studies
Pre-entry event outcomes – What we are hoping to achieve
Raise aspiration to higher education by providing an opportunity to do something different
Confidence and independence by developing different skills
Help to overcome individual barriers (dialog with our Ambassadors during the day)
Continuity of support
High Aspiration for All
How can you help
Working together provide the best way forward for some most vulnerable young people
Please complete questionnaire!
Thank you!
If you are interested in our pre-entry event , please get in touch!
I.Withington@bath.ac.uk
Thank you!
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