Hi Caroline
I have done some work here at St Martins and my work was published in the
present Skill magasine.
Do you want to have more contact with me about your work?
best wishes, Gillian Sheath
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Caroline Lewis Disforum [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 23 January 2002 10:41
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> Subject: health professions and disability
>
> Dear all
> I am conducting some preliminary research about entry to the health
> professions for disabled people. It may become a fully-funded project and
> publication if Skill is successful in getting funding. At this stage I am
> feeling my way, part information gathering, part lobbying, and doing this
> by
> contacting institutions and, in due course, professional bodies.
> The number of professions to be covered is not finally decided, but the
> following, in approximate order or priority, may be included:
> * nurses
> * doctors
> * physiotherapists
> * radiographers
> * occupational therapists
> * pharmacists
> * osteopaths
> * dieticians
> * midwives
> * dentists
> * speech and language therapists?
> * paramedics?
> * psychologists?
> * any more?
>
> At this stage I am looking for fresh examples of issues around access to
> the
> professions, and the courses that lead to them, for students with
> disabilities. Eventually we may wish to have full case studies and photos
> of
> students who have succeeded in overcoming barriers (if there are any... -
> at
> Skill we tend not to here about these cases) but at this stage just
> anonymous examples will be fine. If anyone else is doing work on this area
> perhaps you could let me know so i don't duplicate your efforts.
> Thanks in advance
> Caroline
>
> Caroline Lewis
> Policy Officer
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