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Leaving School

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Leaving School

Making Choices about Leaving School

[Updated August 2006]

Easy read: Making Choices about Leaving School (pdf version)

(New August 2010)

Easy read: Making Choices about Leaving School (word version)

(New August 2010)

to be used with Thinkpad: Making Choices about Leaving School

[Updated August 2006]

Easy read:Thinkpad (pdf version)

(New August 2010)

Easy read:Thinkpad (word version)

(New August 2010)

Scotland: Opportunities at 16

[Updated June 2006]

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Further Education

Applying to Further Education

[Updated April 2008]

Funding Further Education for Disabled Students

[Updated October 2008]

Further Education and Training in Scotland: Guidance for Disabled People

[July 2007]

Further Education and Training in Wales: Guidance for Disabled People

[New February 2009]

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Higher Education

Applying for Disabled Students' Allowances

[Updated February 2010]

Applying to Higher Education

[Updated April 2010]

Entering Higher Education in Northern Ireland

[Updated April 2004]

Funding Higher Education for Disabled Students

[Updated November 2009]

Higher Education in Scotland: Guidance for Disabled People

[July 2007]

Higher Education in Wales: Guidance for Disabled People

[New February 2009]

Postgraduate Education for Disabled Students

[Updated March 2008]

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General Education

Information for International Disabled Students

[Updated June 2007]

Opportunities in Open and Distance Learning

[Updated February 2004]

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Accessible Education

Adjustments for Disabled Students

[Updated August 2007]

Assistive Technology: Sources of Help and Information

[Updated December 2006]

Improving Access to the Physical Environment for all Disabled Students

[Updated February 2005]

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Finding Work

Careers and Work for Disabled People

[Updated February 2007]

Help for Disabled People from Jobcentre Plus

[Updated March 2009]

Part-time Employment for Disabled Students in Scotland

[Updated November 2004]

Using Recruitment Agencies as a Disabled Job Seeker

[Updated January 2008]

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Welfare Benefits

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for Disabled Students

[Updated April 2009]

Income Support for Disabled Students

[Updated April 2009]

Studying and Claiming Benefits as 'Incapable of Work'

[Updated April 2009]

Tax Credits

[Updated July 2009]

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Your Rights

Developing a Students' Union Policy for Disabled Students

[Updated August 2003]

Telling people about your disability

[Updated August 2005]

Easy read:Telling people about your disability (pdf version)

(New August 2010)

Easy read: Telling people about your disability (word version)

(New August 2010)

Making a Complaint

[Updated October 2008]

Making a Complaint (Scotland)

[Updated August 2005]

Understanding the Disability Discrimination Act: Information for Disabled Students

[Updated March 2010]

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Other Resources

Education opportunities in prison and Young Offender Institutions

[March 2008]

Funding from Charitable Trusts

[Updated July 2007]

Helping you Meet the Costs of Learning: Funding for Disabled Students

This booklet, written by Skill Scotland and published by the Scottish Government, is relevant for students in Scotland. You can also request a free paper copy from Skill Scotland.

[Recently updated for 2010 -11]

Organisations Offering Advice or Services to Disabled Students

[Updated December 2006]

Developing a Students' Union Policy for Disabled Students

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