The fact that International Students do not receive DSA is a factor. There
will be no other support apart from that provided by the institution. It
will there be up to the institution to establish what is reasonable.
Martin Sissons
Services Director
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clare Davies [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 1:18 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: SENDA & international students
>
> Does anyone have info on how "reasonable adjustments" is likely to be
> interpreted under SENDA for future international students with
> disabilities?
>
> While many adaptations are low-cost or general good practice that should
> be
> in place anyway, the cost implication could sometimes be enormous. How
> should universities deal with this sort of situation?
>
> I appreciate that we will often need to wait for case law to interpret the
> legislation, but how do USA and Australia deal with this sort of
> situation?
>
> Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated,
>
> Clare
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