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SKILL Scotland (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities): Information and advice for disabled students

Website: http://www.skill.org.uk

Email: admin@skillscotland.org.uk

Skill Scotland’s Information Service:
Open Monday to Thursday 1.30 – 4.30pm
Freephone (from landlines) 0800 328 5050

Please note that if calling from a mobile, your call will be re-routed to the London office - if you want to reach our Scotland office directly, please contact them on:
Tel. 0131 475 2348 or E-mail: admin@skillscotland.org.uk

Edinburgh University Disability Office

Edinburgh University Students’ Association

Other links:

AbilityNet
AbilityNet provides a free information and advice service on all aspects of computers and technology for disabled people.

Asperger's Syndrome and Autism
A site aimed at University students with Asperger's Syndrome and Autism

British Dyslexia Association
A National organisation which aims to raise the awareness of the evidence and effects of dyslexia and to develop services that meet the needs of dyslexic people.

Deaf Connections
A Glasgow-based charity which provides a range of services for Deaf and hard of hearing people and their families. It also aims to increase the overall awareness of issues facing Deaf people.

Disability.gov.uk
Disability.gov.uk is the UK Government's web resource for disabled people. Provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), these pages provide information on disability related legislation and the rights of disabled people.

Disability Rights Commission
Website from the Disability Rights Commission.

Edinburgh University - Disability Service
Information relating to disabled students at the University of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh University – Students’ Association
            Information for all students at the University of Edinburgh.

Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB)
The RNIB web site - includes information about blindness and many different visual impairments as well as information about designing accessible environments and information about assistive technologies.

Royal National Institute of the Deaf (RNID)
The RNID web site provides hearing impairment related news, information, services, support plus an on-line shop.

Scottish Disability Team
Through the delivery of specialised training and the provision of an informative website, the Scottish Disability Team aims to improve provision for disabled students across Higher Education in Scotland.

Scottish Funding Council
Scottish Funding Council web site.

Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Skill is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK. Their web site provides a wealth of information for both staff and disabled students.