Feels discrminatory? It is discriminatory. You may wish to
review the press release on the proposed SEN legislation
that Steve Metcalf posted today. Why wait for the law to
come into force. It's wrong, so sort it now.
On Thu, 7 Dec 2000 14:18:38 +0000 Sandie Cusack
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> Whilst I agree that it feels discriminatory - our
> university accomm service will not reduce their charges - I
> am afraid that some Halls (not most) are still (covertly)
> quite anti having such students anyway let alone charging
> them less.
>
> I have however successfully obtained a refund
> from DSA of the difference between the student's accomm and
> the cheapest accomodation that would be available if they
> were not disabled. It's definitely worth a try.
>
> On Wed, 6 Dec 2000 14:42:20 +0000 Penn Thomas
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Where a University charges differential rates for accommodation, eg
> > charges more for ensuite rooms, who pays the extra for a disabled
> > student who needs ensuite because of their disability? Does the
> > University charge the higher rate, the standard rate or can you charge
> > the extra to a student's DSA?
> > Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.
> > Thanks all
> > Penn
> >
>
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