Learning Support

Guidance and advice from Academic Advisor

An Academic Advisor is supporting the students to manoeuvre their study and explore their career interests. In general, a new registered student with SEN will be guided by a dedicated advisor to help them plan for the study. The Academic Advisor will continue providing in-depth and personal assistance. Students also need to take an active role in informing the Academic Advisor of his/her needs and collaborating with the Advisor to ensure effective arrangements could be made.

Special accommodation for the Healthy Lifestyle courses

For students with disabilities and/or special educational needs who would need special arrangements for the Healthy Lifestyle courses, please fill in the application form and submit to the General Education Office (GEO) by email (ge@hkbu.edu.hk) during the pre-registration period of each semester. GEO will forward the application to the relevant course offering department(s) and offices for approval and further arrangements. For enquiries, please contact Miss Hazel Chow at +852 3411 2014.

Individual provisions and arrangements may be required according to the nature of impairment. Learning-related accommodations may include the followings:

Splashtop Classroom

• Special facilities, arrangement and assistive software for lectures
  According to the special needs of students, special arrangements and provision can be made during lectures or tutorials, for examples, provision of adjustable table, individual display panel, assistive software “Splashtop Classroom”, preferential seating, special timetabling…etc.
• Note taking service
  Volunteer note-takers are available to assist eligible students with significant difficulties in taking their notes during lectures, for example, due to hearing impairment.
• E-resources
  Eligible students with difficulties in reading books in hard copy can request electronic versions subject to availability by publisher.
• Teaching Materials in Appropriate Format
  Eligible students can liaise with professors and tutors for lecture notes and/or powerpoints in appropriate format. There is also equipment in the Special Needs User Room, Library to enlarge documents or convert documents in hardcopy to accessible format.

Language Assistance Catered to the Special Needs of Students

The Language Centre offers a one-to-one English and Chinese consultation service to students to enhance their proficiency in English and Chinese. This service will be provided via Zoom if face-to-face classes are suspended.

The consultations can focus on the following areas:

• Pronunciation
• Spoken English
• IELTS preparation advice
• Advice on improving English/Chinese speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
• Advice on English/Chinese use in assignments (please note that this is not a proofreading service)
• Recommendations on English/Chinese self-access language learning materials
• Conversation/social interaction skills
• Other language learning needs

Contact Details of Language Advisors (please note that an appointment needs to be made in advance):

• Language Enhancement Advisor and Speech Language Pathologist (English): 
  Ms Wong Fung Choi, Joy (joywong@hkbu.edu.hk) 
• Language Enhancement Advisor (Chinese): 
  Mr. Chan Yin Fung, Ivan (ivanchanyf@hkbu.edu.hk) 

Special Library Support 

USSEN collaborates with the Libraries to provide special support and facilities to students with special educational needs. Special Needs User Rooms are located on Level 4 of the Main Library for eligible registered students with SEN. Rooms are accessible during Library opening hours.

Eligibility for Registered Students with SEN Using the Special Needs User Rooms: 

• Physical/mobility disabilities
• Visual impairment
• Hearing impairment
• Specific learning difficulties
• Attention deficit / hyperactivity disorders
   

For details, please click here.

The Shek Mun Campus Library also provides a Special Needs User Room for the use by users with specific needs.
For details, please click here.