- Access arrangements need to be backed up by documented suitable evidence.
- The arrangements will be determined by the individual's needs, not his/her medical condition.
The case and arrangements described are indicative and designed to show the way evidence is compiled and the rationale in considering access arrangements.
Any candidate with a disability is entitled to have their needs addressed on an individual basis.
The case in this activity relates to a student with a multi-sensory impairment who is currently studying GCSE courses.
Background
Alicia is in Year 11 and is doing her GCSEs. She has Peters Anomaly, with no vision in her right eye and reduced visual fields and acuity in her left eye, 6/60. She has a profound hearing loss in both ears and uses bilateral hearing aids and a radio aid system in school.
Day to day support
Alicia requires resources to be adapted so that she can access them as independently as possible. All her printed materials are modified to reduce visual clutter and improve contrast and clarity. Further, they are enlarged to Arial font size 36.
In addition to adapted resources Alicia has specialist trained support from an Intervenor. She often requires pre and post teaching and for new concepts to be scaffolded; her Intervenor liaises closely with subject teachers to ensure the main concepts are clear. Alicia requires extra time to complete tasks and as such has a reduced timetable to allow her extra time during the week to complete tasks.
Alicia produces all her work on a laptop and has an iPad to access the interactive whiteboard, PowerPoints and other electronic resources, including textbooks.
Alicia has had access to the following support during KS3 and KS4:
- Modified, enlarged curriculum materials
- Electronic files and textbooks
- Full time Intervenor support
- Regular input from QTMSI as well as QTVI and TOD.
- Pre and post teaching
- Use of a laptop
- iPad for accessing near and distant visual information
- Someone to read the paper
- Someone to help during practical exercises including music
- Hearing aids and radio aid system
- An individual room for internal tests
The access arrangements should be determined by the candidate's needs and normal ways of working, such that the assessment is not compromised.
Which of the following arrangements would be relevant to Alicia?
Select all of the arrangements that could be considered.
After you have had a go at the activity above, select the 'expert opinion' button to see details of the rationale in considering the access arrangements.
The feedback will appear after the reveal button.