SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 13Education: reasonable adjustments
The duty for further or higher education institutions
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This paragraph applies where A is the responsible body of an institution to which section 91 applies.
2
A must comply with the first, second and third requirements.
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For the purposes of this paragraph—
a
the reference in section 20(3) to a provision, criterion or practice is a reference to a provision, criterion or practice applied by or on behalf of A;
b
the reference in section 20(4) to a physical feature is a reference to a physical feature of premises occupied by A;
c
the reference in section 20(3), (4) or (5) to a disabled person is—
i
in relation to a relevant matter within sub-paragraph (4)(a), a reference to disabled persons generally;
ii
in relation to a relevant matter within sub-paragraph (4)(b) or (c), a reference to disabled students generally;
iii
in relation to a relevant matter within sub-paragraph (4)(d) or (e) below, a reference to an interested disabled person.
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In relation to each requirement, the relevant matters are—
a
deciding who is offered admission as a student;
b
provision of education;
c
access to a benefit, facility or service;
d
deciding on whom a qualification is conferred;
e
a qualification that A confers.
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An interested disabled person is a disabled person who, in relation to a relevant matter specified in the first column of the table, is of a description specified in the second column.
Case | Description of disabled person |
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Deciding upon whom to confer a qualification. | A person who is, or has notified A that the person may be, an applicant for the conferment of the qualification. |
A qualification that A confers. | An applicant for the conferment by A of the qualification. A person on whom A confers the qualification. |
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A provision, criterion or practice does not include the application of a competence standard.
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A competence standard is an academic, medical or other standard applied for the purpose of determining whether or not a person has a particular level of competence or ability.