We have found that, working with the student's OT or social
worker, it has been possible to obtain specialist equipment for daily living
from the appropriate area health authority, to be returned when the student no
longer needs it.
Christine Y. Quinn
Student Adviser (Disabilities)
Lancaster University
Lancaster
LA1 4YW
Tel: 01524 592109
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-----Original Message-----
From: Clare Davies
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Sent: 19 July 2002 09:58
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Subject: Re: equipment/furniture for
halls
I fully agree about adapted toilets, shower seats etc,
but have reservations
about buying expensive items like electric beds. Can
anyone advise on
cheaper alternatives (that would also be easier to
store when no longer
required) such as special mattresses to be used on a
standard bed base?
Clare Davies
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Clayton
Sent: 18 July 2002 15:46
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Subject: Re: equipment/furniture for halls
Kirsty,
The University would be expected to provide (and by
implication fund)
adapted facilities or minor adaptations such as shower
seats. None of these
can be funded via DSA and they would not be the
responsibility of social
services. The same applies to any Residential School
facilities you may
offer away from the immediate campus. The OU does this
for about 1,500
students on it's residential programme each year. What
your insitution can
be expected to reasonably provide will depend on it's
level of funding for
students with disabilities.
Steve Clayton
Open University
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kirsty Mackenzie
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> Sent: 18 July 2002 13:57
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> Subject: equipment/furniture for halls
>
> Hi all,
>
> Just wondering who generally pays for special
equipment such as adapted
> toilets, electrically operated beds, shower seats etc
for wheelchair-
> using
> students in Halls of Residence?
>
> The university? The student's Social Services? The
DSA?! (I think i know
> the
> answer to the last one..)
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Kirsty
> University of Brighton
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