This article explores in particular the need for proactive communications between the Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) sectors to ensure that disabled students in transition are appropriately supported. The need for two-way communication was identi ed along with other signi cant issues in a research project at the University of Nottingham. The project explored the provision for disabled students available in HE against that which disabled students in both FE and HE institutions stated they required. Issues relating to transition are explored within this short article.

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Shedding light on a ''hidden'' disabilityRealizing the potential of dyslexic employees Andi SandersonA s many as one in ten people in the global workforce has dyslexia, a neurological disorder affecting, among other difficulties, a person's reading, writing and spelling skills. However, many companies are still unaware of the impact this disability can have on an employee's ability to do the job, or how to realize his or her potential. For a HR department, developing an inclusive culture where dyslexic employees feel secure and supported is fundamental.Employers prepared to make changes to support employees with a disability can significantly increase a business's productivity. Whether it is a shift in workplace culture or disseminating an accessible disability policy, supporting employees with learning disabilities such as dyslexia will improve staff morale. By making the appropriate provisions companies ensure that the whole workforce is operating at near capacity, which, in turn, allows the business to improve its performance.Unlinked to intelligence, dyslexia can be frustrating for a person, particularly as the skills it affects are so fundamental in the workplace. Many dyslexics are innovative, strong leaders who work well in teams and so can be a real asset to an organization. Dyslexia is often referred to as a ''hidden'' disability as there are no visible physical signs. This frequently results in workers concealing their dyslexia, or being unaware of it, resulting in unfair treatment.'' Many dyslexics are innovative, strong leaders who work well in teams and so can be a real asset to an organization. ''

The package as a whole is sometimes referred to as 'StudyScan', with QuickScan as one of its components. More often, however, 'StudyScan' is used to refer to the longer component of the package and QuickScan to the shorter one. 2 The DSA is a source of funding by which Local Education Authorities (LEAs) in Britain provide disabled students with money for the purchase of equipment to meet their needs. Dyslexic students, although not disabled in the standard sense of the word, are eligible to apply for it.

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