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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND STUDENT WELFARE SERVICE Christina Matsouka - Andreou Social Support Officer E-mail:matsoukaandreou.c@ucy.ac.cy SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

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Christina Matsouka - Andreou Social Support Officer

E-mail:matsoukaandreou.c@ucy.ac.cy

  • ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND STUDENT

WELFARE SERVICE

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SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & STUDENT WELFARE SERVICE

The administrative service responsible for supporting students with disabilities is the “Academic Affairs & Student Welfare Service”.

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SOCIAL & PSYCOLOGICAL SUPPORT OFFERED

This support is offered by the following two offices: a) The “Social Support Office” and b) The “Psychological Support

  • ffice”
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CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with disabilities are divided into 6 main categories:

1)Hearing problems (Serious & Moderate) and Deaf 2) Visual Problems (Serious & Moderate) and Blind

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3)Mobility Problems 4) Learning Difficulties & Dyslexia 5) Psychological Problems

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6) Other Health Problems: Cancer Leukemia Heart Problems Epilepsy Multiple Sclerosis Other

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NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

  • The total number of Students at the

University of Cyprus for the Academic Year 2010 -2011 is approximately 6.000.

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  • The number of declared Students

with disabilities for each category is as follows: Hearing Problems: 15 Visual Problems: 14 Mobility Problems: 17

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Psychological Problems: 60 Learning Problems & Dyslexia: 11

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Other Health Problems: 93 –Cancer –Leukemia –Heart Problems –Epilepsy –Multiple Sclerosis –Etc

___ Total:210

______________________________________ The percentage of Students with disabilities=3.5% Total Number of Students

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CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

Students with disabilities are admitted to the University of Cyprus through the procedure of “Special Criteria".

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THE SPECIAL CRITERIA PROCEDURE

The special criteria require that students with disabilities:

a) Must have passed the relevant University entrance exams. b) Must have obtained at least 80% of the mark achieved by the last student who was admitted to the specific course required.

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c) There must be available places for

the specific course required (maximum 6% of Total number of students admitted by the University). d)The student must be assessed and approved by the «Medical Committee».

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IDENTIFYING AND APPROVING STUDENTS NEEDS

The basic approach is as follows:

  • Arrange meetings to discuss with

students their specific needs.

  • Arrange

meeting to discuss the problem with their parents (if they wish)

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  • Record their personal details and
  • btain Medical reports
  • Record their immediate needs
  • Cooperate

with external

  • rganizations

(Voluntary social institutions, Government offices)

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  • Assess the needs of each student

by the Special Committee.

  • The Special Committee approves

the kind of academic and other support to be provided to each student.

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  • Inform students about the kind of

academic and other support approved to them by the Special Committee

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  • Obtain students permission to

inform the Academics about their needs and the special support approved to them.

  • Inform the Medical Staff of the

University (if necessary).

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ACADEMIC AND OTHER SUPPORT OFFERED Every individual student is given the appropriate support (Academic/Social /Psychological) according to her/his particular needs. The Support that is usually provided consists of the following:

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  • 1. More time is allowed during

exams (extra 20% of total time allowed to all students).

  • 2. Explanation of exam papers.
  • 3. Assistance in taking notes during

lectures.

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4.Provision

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handbooks in electronic form.

  • 5. Offer of extra tutorials (free).
  • 6. Allowing the use of tape recorder

during lectures.

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  • 7. Offer exemptions from the listening

part of a foreign language (e.g. English, French)

  • 8. Provision of specific furniture and

equipment.

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  • 9. Translation of lecture notes (e.g.

Braille).

  • 10. Interpretation for sign language.
  • 11. Accompanying support.
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  • 12. Accessibility to buildings
  • 13. Any other support that is

considered necessary.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY

Aim The main aim of the Office of Psychological Support is:

  • To support and advise students

who encounter personal difficulties

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  • To encourage students to reach

their potential and develop themselves

  • To help students increase their

self- Knowledge and confidence

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SERVICES OFFERED

  • In order to achieve the above

aim Office of Psychological Support provides the following services to students with disabilities:

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  • Personal and Group Counselling
  • Family Counselling
  • Workshops
  • Publications
  • Articles
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UNIVERSITY’S PROMISE

The University of Cyprus makes every possible effort and will continue to do so, in order for each individual student with disabilities to be able to achieve his/her educational objectives and have a happy student life.