Our policy at present is that all our disabled students pay the same rents
as the other students in a particular hall. The size of room, adaptations
are immaterial. Loretto
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gwyn L. Jones [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 27 March 2001 09:01
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Accomodation query
>
> Dear Disforum - another query to think about....
>
> Due to restarting term a few weeks later than usual, one of
> our students was allocated an adapted bedroom for
> wheelchair users due to their not being another free room
> anywhere else on campus. The student does have severe
> epilepsy and has been allocated support workers.
> Our query revolves around for the paying for the room, the
> student claims that if they were not classed as disabled,
> then they would be able to have a normal lower price to pay
> for their room. The student therefore is querying paying
> the additional rate of having an adapted room (which has a
> bigger floor space and en-suite facilities).
>
> Has anybody had any queries regarding this sort of query
> with accommodation or does anybody have any ideas how we
> should proceed?
>
> All suggestions as usual will be gratefully received - many
> thanks to the individuals who helped us with our New York
> query.
>
> Regards + many thanks
>
> g
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