Denise,

I met a student with a similar situation a couple of years ago. The 
British Epilepsy Association gave me some very useful info, so I 
suggest you or the student contacts them. There are alarms that can be 
placed under the mattress that responds to movements and operates an 
alarm system so that the carer can be alerted.

British Epilepsy Association, Anstey House, 40 Hanover Square, Leeds LS3 
1BE, Tel 0113 243 9393 fax 0113 242 8804 E-mail [log in to unmask]

Suppliers of Bed Alarm Systems:
 (But may be out of date now)

Aremco
Grove House
Ashford Road
Maidstone
Lenham
kent ME17 2PX
Tel 01622 858502

Vibro-Tech UK
Unit 6, Canberra House
Cirbygate Business Park
corby
Northants NN1 5JG
Tel 01536 200014

Easiaids Ltd
Woodcote Park Avenue
Puley
Surrey CR8 2NH
Tel 0181 763 0203

Hope this helps

Claire 


On Wed, 10 May 2000 18:27:58 +0100 Denise Connors 
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> > Subject: Student with epilepsy
> > Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 18:23:51 +0100
> > From: Denise Connors <[log in to unmask]>
> > Organization: Coventry University
> > To: [log in to unmask]
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> > I was wondering if anybody out there has supported a student with who
> > has epileptic fits in his sleep and needs somebody throughout the night
> > to be on call to help with light restraining which he receives from his
> > parents at home.  The parents automatically wake up when his going into
> > a fit and are tuned in tightly because of the years spent supporting.
> > Apparently he does sometimes get the chance to give out a call as he is
> > going into the fit so the only thought at the moment which seems more
> > ideal than someone waiting throughout the night in the same room is the
> > option of intercoms which hopefully will be sensitive enough.  The
> > support scheme we run at the University would provide support on the
> > other end of the alarm but their is the issue of responsibility,
> > insurance would a disclaimer need to be signed has anyone got any
> > suggestions?
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> >   Denise Connors <[log in to unmask]>
> >   Disabilties Welfare Co-ordinator
> >   Coventry University
> >
> >   Denise Connors
> >   Disabilties Welfare Co-ordinator  <[log in to unmask]>
> >   Coventry University
> >                                     Work: 024-76 888029
> >   Additional Information:
> >   Last Name     Connors
> >   First Name    Denise
> >   Version       2.1

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Claire Wickham
Director: Programmes, Research and Development
Access Unit
University of Bristol
Union Building
Queen's Road
Clifton
Bristol BS8 1LN

Tel: 0117 954 5710
Textphone: 0117 954 5715
Fax: 0117 954 5714
 
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