Last week, Paul Davies AM added his name to a campaign that calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to provide further education places for disabled Welsh students.
At present there are no further education facilities for disabled people - with complex impairments - over the age of 19 in Wales. Disabled students have the option of either travelling to England, where places are limited, or staying at home and not receiving an education.
A symbolic giant letter was last week being signed by AMs, MPs and the public while it was on display at the stall of the disability charity Scope Cymru at this year's National Eisteddfod. It will then be presented to Welsh Assembly Minister for Education Leighton Andrews in October at the National Assembly for Wales.
Paul Davies said, "I'm surprised that there are no further education places in Wales for disabled students with complex impairments. I'm delighted to add my support and ask the Welsh Assembly Government to look into improving the education provision in Wales."
Suzanne Jones, director of Scope Cymru, said, "Many young disabled people in Wales have no options for further education. A few travel to England, but a significant proportion end up going back home to live with their parents, or end up in inappropriate care services."
Scope Cymru's Further from Education campaign is calling for further education colleges in Wales to be expanded so that they have the skills and expertise to educate disabled students with complex impairments.
The charity also wants any new provision to be located on multiple sites across Wales to allow easy access for students from all parts of the country and to reduce the need for residential placements.
