Hi
I am starting the Arts past and present in Oct leading on to Degree in humanities very nervous as have disabilities a few at that so was wondering if there were any other new disabled students.
Any tips or advice greatfully received.
Emer
Hi
I am starting the Arts past and present in Oct leading on to Degree in humanities very nervous as have disabilities a few at that so was wondering if there were any other new disabled students.
Any tips or advice greatfully received.
Emer
Hi Emer
I’ve got a disability and am also taking the AA100 course in October. I’ve already done two OU courses (both in Creative Writing) which were great fun and gave me the OU bug!
My experience has been that if you need any help with the course you should contact your tutor (once you get given their details, probably just before the course starts) and the Learner Support Team, who are very helpful with queries. You won’t get treated differently with the academic element, but your needs will be considered in whether you need extra help, support or, for example, different media for the course materials. If you haven’t got a DSA (Disabled Students Allowance) it’s worth asking about this too as it makes clear how your disability might affect your learning experience and how that can be improved.
I understand you feeling nervous, but have personally found the OU is brilliant with the courses and their attitude to disabled students is exemplary.
Good luck and hope this helps a bit!
Yasmin