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Our thanks to CNSE.

At UNED during the 2017-2018 academic year, 509 students with hearing impairment were enrolled.

We reproduce as an example a conversation between a UNIDIS technician, and a student with hearing impairment:

TECHNICIAN: Good morning, I get in touch with you to manage the accommodations you have requested.

STUDENT: Good morning, thank you very much.

TECHNICIAN: I have already seen in the reports that you have prelocutive deafness, and are an LSE user (Spanish Sign Language)

STUDENT: Yes, that's why I request an interpreter for tutorials, and exams.

TECHNICIAN: Do you already know the hours of your tutorial sessions?

STUDENT: Yes, I have looked at them on the website of my Local study Centre. I will send them to you this afternoon.

TECHNICIAN: Ok, then I will contact the CNSE Foundation (deafness association). When I confirm the service, I will notify you.

STUDENT: Perfect.

TECHNICIAN: The exams schedule can also be seen on the UNED website. You will tell me later.

STUDENT: Ok. I have also requested some more time on exams. I have reading, and writing difficulties: I make some spelling mistakes, and confound words, pronouns, etc. I have sent you a report on this.

TECHNICIAN: Yes, I have already read it.

STUDENT: I ​​work hard to improve my writing, but my mother tongue is Sign Language.

TECHNICIAN: We can provide you 30 minutes in addition for each exam. In addition, we will transfer these difficulties to the teachers so that they will take them into account to correct your open-end questions.

STUDENT: That is just what I need. One more thing… I have read on the virtual campus of two subjects that use mandatory videos, and I need subtitles.

TECHNICIAN: I will inform the UNIDIS accessibility technician, and he will contact you shortly.

STUDENT: Oh, okay, I will do it as soon as possible. Thank you so much for everything.

TECHNICIAN: Thank you very much, and welcome. We are in contact.

Famous phrase: There are no differences when you have a reason. Jane Austen.