David
All that I would add to you e-mail is that institutions
were also canvessed to take advertising space in the
publication. This University did not do so because it is
the institution's policy not to do so.
We also only supplied copies of the information that we
would supply to any prospective student. We did not
'market' our facilities in any way as we believe that
disabled students should chose a course that they want to
study in the same manner as other students and the
institution provide the support required.
Pat Ramsey
Disability Co-ordinator
University of East Anglia
Norwich NR4 7TJ
Tel: 01603 593693
On Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:18:24 +0000 David Grant
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> For information
>
>
> Trotman & Co have justed published The disabled students' guide to
> university.
>
> ISBN 0 -85660 -704 - 5 priced at £14.95. www.careers-portal.co.uk
>
>
> There is a personal interest for me in that the editor, Emma Caprez, is a
> student I
> taught at university, and I also worked with her on a research project after
> she graduated.
>
>
> This book serves a wider function than perhaps the publishers realise.
>
>
> For intending students it provides a breakdown of facilities across
> universities and colleges. For example, if you want to know which
> instituitons provide specialist software for students with dyslexia/visual
> impairments, or which provide induction loops, it is very easy to find this
> information. [Note that this section is based on information submitted by
> institutions so there are some surprising ommissions].
>
>
> Another section, the longest by far, lists institutions alphabetically and
> this information has been gleaned from disabilities statements,
> prospectuses, ect. This provides fasinating reading.
>
>
> For example, Brunel University provides an 80 page Disability Statement [a
> handbook] which contains a welcome from the VC and much more. [NB It really
> is excellent - I've seen a copy]. You can then turn straight to the
> University of Buckingham and read that 'The university will be under no
> obligation to make specific provision for students who declare or have their
> needs identified at a later date'. [[p 49].
>
>
>
> It is this comparison across institutions that will enable DO's and others
> to better press the case for improvements in facilities within their own
> institutions. It is also helpful to have quotations from QAA reports re:
> disability supoort [e.g. The University of Sunderland - very positive and
> detailed. For example you learn that they offer a dyslexia module called
> 'Get Sussed']
>
>
> I would suggest that it can help with staff development by enabling staff to
> identify institutions they would like to learn from, and whom to contact to
> arrange a visit. I have learnt so much from visiting different institutions
> and see this as probably the most effective form of staff development.
>
>
> There are also some good case histories told in the words of students
> themselves.
>
>
> £14.95 is a good investment. A braille version is available.
>
> And well done Emma.
>
> David
>
>
> David Grant, PhD., Chartered Psychologist
> dyslexia diagnosis - a specialist service for students
> 3 Rosebank Road
> Hanwell
> London W7 2EW
>
> Tel: 020 8579 1902
>
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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