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Individual Library Inductions
These are available and can
be beneficial for students with disabilities who may need assistance finding useful materials, or independent research. In addition, assistance with elected projects can be offered. This can be useful if you have selected a subject and need help to finding suitable resources. Monthly sessions also run at both campuses, details are on the events listing on the College intranet.
Essay writing - Reference Manager
'Endnote' is a reference managing software tool which can help you organise your references and bibliography when writing essays. It can also be used to keep track of useful bits of information you may find helpful later on when revising. The package is linked to Microsoft Word and is available on all of the open access PC's. This package and its functions could be very useful
for dyslexic students struggling with referencing. Training sessions are run by library staff on how to use 'Endnote', contact details as below. library@rvc.ac.uk
0207 468 5180 (Ext: 5180 internal)
Specialist Software
All open access PC’s have ‘ClaroRead’ and ‘Inspiration’ software installed. ClaroRead is easy to use text-to-speech software that provides font, spacing, colour and highlighting options and provides optional screen colour overlay/
ruler. It works with Internet Explorer to convert any web page into speech. It can help improve written accuracy with an enhanced spell check and speaking dictionary. 'Inspiration' is an online mind-mapping software that many students find beneficial.
3.3 Practising Clinical Skills
As mentioned previously, several courses at the College revolve around clinical and practical skills. If you have a physical or motor control difficulty, or you have problems
with processing certain types of information, problem solving skills and flexibility may be necessary to overcome challenges presented in a clinical setting. Practising clinical skills and methods to develop your knowledge will be a useful way of ensuring that you feel comfortable and confident in a clinical setting, as well as ensuring that all the key competencies are met.
Clinical Skills Centre
The Clinical Skills Centre allows students to practice skills and methods in preparation for placements such as, Extra Mural Studies (EMS) or exams, with a team of trained staff on hand to help out. The Centre’s design and resources facilitate and encourage self- directed learning. Each clinical skill is broken down into its component parts so that working in pairs, students may learn how to perform skills from a ‘checklist’. With the use of appropriate diagrams advice and assistance from two qualified veterinary nurse technicians employed in the Centre, each task can be attempted any number of times.
3.4 Specific support for students with a Learning Difference
The Disability Adviser can provide information and advice about support available to students with specific learning differences such
as dyslexia or dyspraxia. You may have previously been diagnosed at school or college and know the type of support you need, or you may need an up-to-date assessment.
The Disability Adviser can guide
you if you think you may have a learning difference and would like to apply for a diagnostic test with an Educational Psychologist. We aim
to support students with a learning difference in a number of ways:
• Dyslexia/Dyspraxiascreening:if you think you may be dyslexic or dyspraxic but as yet have not looked further into this, the Disability Adviser can provide a
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