Claire,
Only a consultant Ophthalmologist can register someone as blind.
On 22 Nov 2000, at 14:04, Claire Dowling wrote:
> I need the answer for this by 10:00a.m. tomorrow morning !
> I have a student with a significant visual impairment. The student is
> international and would like to know about the process of becoming
> registered blind or visually impaired. Does anyone know what this
> process involves ? does the person have to be assessed ? and what kind
> of time frame is usually involved? Any help/ guidance would be greatly
> appreciated. Regards Claire Dowling Student Adviser Student Services
> University of Teesside Borough Road Middlesbrough TS1 3BA
>
> (01642) 342285
Steve Metcalfe
Head of Disability Access Resources and Technology
University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1482 440550 ext. 3300
Fax: +44 (0)1482 463531
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