What is Dyslexia?

 The word ‘dyslexia’ comes from the Greek and means ‘difficulty with words’.Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty, mainly affecting reading and spelling. About 10% of the population are affected by dyslexia to some degree.

Definition:

Dyslexia tends to run in families. Brain scanning studies suggest that, in dyslexic people, the connections between different language areas of the brain do not work as efficiently as they should. However, these differences are not linked to intelligence, and there is evidence that many dyslexic people have strengths and abilities in tasks that involve creative and visually-based thinking.

Dyslexic people usually find it difficult to analyse and work with the sounds of spoken words, and many have difficulties with short-term memory, sequencing and organisation. This means that it is more difficult for them to learn how spoken sounds map onto letters, which affects the ability to spell and the ability to decode or ‘sound out’ words.

Dyslexia is not the same as a problem with reading, although some dyslexic people read slowly, or have to re-read information several times. Many dyslexic people read adequately, but have continuing difficulties with spelling, writing, memory and organisation.  Dyslexia can also causes problems in maths: many dyslexic people have difficulties with arithmetic and with learning and recalling number facts.

Possible weaknesses could include:

• Reading slowly and/or re-reading text several times.
• Misreading, making understanding difficult.
• Difficulty with sequences, e.g. getting dates in order.
• Poor organisation or time management.
• Difficulty organising thoughts clearly.
• Erratic spelling.

 

Possible strengths include:

• Innovative thinkers.
• Excellent trouble shooters.
• Intuitive problem solving.
• Creative in many different ways.
• Lateral thinkers.

 

Why not look at the adult checklist at: http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/adultchecklist.html

 

If you tick more than 9 boxes on the checklist and/or would like to have a full diagnostic test, please book an appointment to see Erin, Brigid or Katie by calling 01204 903733, dropping into the Student centre, or emailing disabilityinfo@bolton.ac.uk.

 

If you have already been diagnosed as having dyslexia, there is support available to you during your studies – come and see us to discuss this!

 

The Disability Service

 

(see also http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/default.aspx and http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/)

 

 

 

Are you a disabled student or do you have a specific learning difficulty i.e. dyslexia?

 

 

 

 

Individual examination arrangements for disabled students.

 

You will receive a letter from the Disability Service, to your term time address.

 

DO NOT ignore this letter it is about the exam arrangements that are going to be set up for you from May 2009 onwards.

 

You MUST check the details on the letter. If anything is incorrect, or you wish to request further arrangements, you should fill in the pink form that will be enclosed in full, and return to the Disability Service.

 

If you agree with the arrangements, you do not need to do anything.

 

Please note these arrangements will also apply to in class tests, so please check the information carefully even if you don’t have exams.

 

You are welcome to come and see a Disability Adviser at any point in your course to discuss your individual requirements and support by calling:

 

01204 903733 or emailing disbilityinfo@bolton.ac.uk

 

 

 

Plenty of Parking Places!

 

 

Changes to the Service

The Shuttle Service will now call at Orlando Village in-between services. Pick up and Drop off at Orlando will be from the Bus Stop outside Orlando Village on Thynne Street. (at the back of the common room).

 

 

 

SHUTTLE TIMETABLE

 

From Chadwick Campus                         From Deane Campus

(Rydley Street Entrance,                        (Temporary Car Park where

off Bromwich Street)                                         Students’ Union used to be)

Monday - Friday – every 15 min                         Monday - Friday – every 15 min

8.30  hrs                                              8.37  hrs

8.45  hrs                                            8.52  hrs

9.00  hrs                                            9.07  hrs

9.15  hrs                                            9.22  hrs

9.30  hrs                                            9.37  hrs

9.45  hrs                                            9.37  hrs

10.00 hrs                                           10.15 hrs

 

Then every 30 min                            Then every 30 min

15.52 hrs                                            16.00 hrs

16.07 hrs                                            16.15 hrs

16.23 hrs                                            16.30 hrs

16.38 hrs                                            16.45 hrs

16.53 hrs                                            17.00 hrs

17.08 hrs                                            17.15 hrs

17.22 hrs                                            17.30 hrs

17.37 hrs                                            17.45 hrs

18.00 hrs                                            18.45 hrs

19.00 hrs                                             19.10 hrs

 

 

For students and staff needing to park in the evening the car park barriers on all the Deane Campus car parks will be raised to allow open access at 5pm.

 

Maps for the Orlando Halls and Chadwick Street are available on the University website or from the Student Centre.

 

 

What’s on today…

Mondays

Accommodation Drop In             10.00am – 12.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Disability Appointments              11.00am – 1.00pm with Erin

                                                        2.00pm – 4.00pm with Brigid

 

Tuesdays

Accommodation Drop In            10.00am – 12.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Funding Advice                           10.00am – 12.00pm

Careers Drop In                          12.30pm – 2.00pm

Disability Appointments             10.00am – 12.00 with Erin

                                                      1.00pm – 3.00pm with Brigid

 

Wednesdays

Accommodation Drop In            10.00am – 12.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Disability Drop In                        1.00pm – 4.00pm

Chaplaincy Drop In                     9.45am – 11.45am

 

Thursdays

Accommodation Drop In            10.00am – 12.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Funding Advice                           2.00 pm – 4.00pm

Careers Drop In                          1.00pm – 4.00pm

Disability Appointments             10.00am – 12.00pm with Brigid

                                            

 

Fridays

Accommodation Drop In             10.00am – 12.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Disability Appointments              10.00am – 12.00pm with Katie

 

All drop in sessions are held in Student Services unless otherwise stated. Please note these times are subject to change at short notice, contact Student Services on 01204 903733 to confirm availability.

Stop the spread of the Norovirus

Noroviruses are part of a group of viruses that are the most common cause of gastroenteritis (stomach bugs) in the UK. Noroviruses are also called the ‘winter vomiting disease’ because people tend to get them during the winter months. However, they can occur at any time of the year.

How noroviruses are spread
It is estimated that the norovirus affects between 600,000 and 1 million people in the UK every year. Outbreaks of the illness are common, particularly within contained environments such as hospitals, nursing homes and schools. This is because the norovirus spreads very easily from person to person and the virus can survive for several days in a contaminated area.

The norovirus can be spread through contact with an infected person, through contact with surfaces or objects that are contaminated with the virus, or by eating contaminated food or water.

Stop Norovirus – wash your hands