The Colleges are well equipped to meet the needs of disabled students. Students requiring wheelchair access are well catered for with all curriculum areas fully available. All three colleges have lifts to ensure access. The Colleges are well-provided for in relation to disabled toilets. Those who are hearing impaired are catered for on an individual basis.
Within the guidelines of the Disability Equality Scheme, the Colleges are committed to:
- Promoting equality of opportunity between disabled people and others.
- Eliminating discrimination that is unlawful under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
- Providing positive attitudes towards disabled people.
- Encouraging participation by disabled people in public life.
- Taking steps to meet disabled people’s needs, even if this requires more favourable treatment.
The Isle of Wight Council is committed to giving all children and young people high quality education that enables them to make progress and achieve well. For children and young people aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs or a disability, additional or specialist support may be needed to enable this. To support the process of identifying the range of provision and advice that is available, the Isle of Wight Local Authority have published a local offer. For more information about the Local Offer please use the following link: