Mary - Ability Net have a fact sheet about Epilepsy and
Working with VDUs (www.abilitynet.co.uk) and there is
information at www.epilepsy.org.uk (Epilepsy Action) and
The National Society for Epilepsy
(www.epilepsynse.org.uk) on photosensitive epilepsy and
computers.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Pauline
On Tue, 29 Oct 2002 11:16:09 +0000 Mary Bown
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> Can I ask how institutions provide for students with
> photo-sensitive epilepsy who need access to an LCD screen.
> We have had a couple of requests for new students with this
> problem.
>
> eg
> What specification is needed for the monitor?
> Does it vary from person to person or can we draw up a
> specification that works for all?
> Does the user need to be in a physically screened off area
> so that they can't see other 'flickering' screens around
> them? Are they at risk if they need to walk past ordinary
> monitors to get access to the machine with an LCD screen?
>
> Mary Bown
> Assistive Technology Officer University Of Southamp
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