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School disability questionnaire

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

HARDWICK COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL DISABILITY SCHEME QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SCHOOL USERS

 

 

 

This questionnaire defines “disability” in terms of The Disability and Discrimination Acts of 1995 and 2005. The act of 1995 defines a disability as a “physical or mental impairment, which has substantial long term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”. The Disability Discrimination Act (2005) broadens the definition to include unseen disabilities, e.g. HIV infection, multiple sclerosis and cancer. Disability therefore covers a wide range of mental and physical impairments including those effecting mobility, hearing and sight, learning difficulties including dyslexia and medical conditions including mental health problems.

 

Please answer all relevant questions

 

  1. Are you a: (Please tick)

 

□        Pre-School staff member

□        Pre-School parent/carer

□        Member of a Community Association group

□        Regular visitor to the school

□        Other (please specify) ……………………………………………….

 

 

  1. Do you consider yourself to be disabled or have a specific learning difficulty?

 

Yes  □          No  □ 

 

 

  1. If you answered “Yes” to the above question, please indicate (using the boxes below) the nature of your disability. Please tick all that apply.

 

□        Specific learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia

□        Blind/partially sighted

□        Deaf/hearing impairment

□        Wheelchair user / mobility difficulties

□        Upper back problem, Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

□        Autistic spectrum disorder (including Asperger’s Syndrome)

□        A disability not listed above – please specify

 

 

  1. Have you already informed the school of your disability?

 

Yes  □          No  □ 

 

 

  1. When did you first inform the school of your disability? Please tick one:

 

□        When I joined a group associated with the school

□        When I first visited the school

□        When I first found out about my disability

□        Other, please specify ………………………………………………...

 

 

 

 

  1. To whom did you first speak about your disability (e.g. a teacher, office staff, community association member, pre-school staff )

 

…………………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

  1. Were you satisfied with the response you received?

 

 Yes  □                   No  □ 

 

Please comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  1. If you answered “No” to question 4, what were your reasons for not informing the school? Please tick all the boxes that apply.

 

□        My disability is not relevant to my use of the school premises

□        I was concerned that I might be discriminated against

□        I didn’t consider myself to be “”disabled”

□        I didn’t believe the relevant support was available so there was no point

□        This information is private and not relevant

□        Another reason (please specify)

 

          …………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

  1. Have you any suggestions as to how the school could make it easier for people to inform the school about disability?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  1.  Has the school provided for your disability? Please give examples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1.  Do any of the following cause any difficulty for you in the school? Please tick all that apply.

 

□        Access to buildings

□        Written information or communication

□        Verbal or audible information/communication

□        Peoples attitudes to you because of your disability

□        Policies or procedures (e.g. the fire evacuation procedure)

□        Other barriers (please specify)

 

Please comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  1. Do you feel that sufficient information is provided about the disability support that is available in the school?

 

Yes  □          No  □ 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire and for your valuable contribution to the school’s Disability Equality Scheme.

 

Please return your completed questionnaire to the school by placing in the Questionnaire return box in the school entrance or to the school office via your child’s class teacher.

 

If you have any further comments regarding this area please contact Mrs French or Mrs April Baker (Parent Governor) via the school office.