There are potential DDA implications here already if the room is used for
guests (outside of term time)
When (!) the SEN Disability Rights in Education Bill goes through you might
need to rethink policy too!
John Milligan
Lead Officer Post 16 Education
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-----Original Message-----
From: George Bell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 27 March 2001 09:54
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Accomodation query
Hi Gwyn,
I some ways, you could perhaps liken this to a hotel, where they had run out
of single rooms, but had plenty of twin rooms empty. The vast majority will
therefore accept the booking, and place the guest in one of the available
twin rooms at the single room rate, rather than turn the booking down and
have no income.
On the other hand, if the student accepted the adapted room, at the higher
price, BEFORE occupying it, then in effect a contract has been agreed, and
he/she has no grounds for asking for a reduction at a later stage.
George Bell.
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Gwyn L. Jones
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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