>How much can a student without any disability be expected to read and
>absorb
>in 2 hours? or even 24 with lectures to attend?
>It would seem that photocopying/scanning etc would be more appropriate and
>that the amount of text involved would fall within the legal limit?

There are very strict limits on photocopying (except for the visually
impaired) usually no more than one chapter of a book or one article of a
journal. The same applies to scanning if you scan a photocopy you are
supposed to destroy the photocopy afterwards. You are also not allowed to
copy one chapter one day and another day!

Mary


>Mick Trott
>
>In a message dated 23/07/02 11:25:19 GMT Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
><< Quote from DfES, earlier this year, on matter of Book Allowances for
> dyslexic students:
>
> "...It is necessary to demonstrate that the student's disability
> necessitates additional expenditure on course books. ... Dyslexic
>students
> are unable to make equal use of their institution's library facilities
>when
> books are only available on short-term loan for the reasons cited by CG
> (see below)... In such cases we agree that a payment could be made from
>the
> DSA to purchase these books...
>
> CG's comments: <Most dyslexic students take much longer than the average
>to
> absorb information from texts and find it necessary to buy books from
>which
> they will work at their own speed..> and <...because they need to mark
>and
> refer at length to the contents. The majority of non-disabled students
>do
> not buy books because they can use the library effectively. The purpose
>of
> a book allowance therefore is to make them on an equal par with other
> students...> and <With the newer degree structure, a module only lasts
>10
> weeks and then the subject is generally not studied again, so that the
> concept of a "text" book is perhaps somewhat outdated. Essential texts
>are
> intended more as something to refer to briefly for one course, and then
> move on to a new module with new texts - hence the reason why these books
> are placed on short loan for students to refer to during the short period
> of the particular course>
>
> It is my understanding that the word "Essential" in relation to texts,
> means essential reading not essential purchase, hence the concept of
>books
> on short loan (ie sometimes only 2hours, more often 24hours), so that
>they
> are made available to as wide an audience as possible.
> Catherine
>
>
> >Why would essential texts be paid for out of DSA when they are required
> >purchases by all students irrespective of disability. It's always been
>on
> >underpinning principle of DSA that needs must arise from both the
> >disability and attendance on a course in order to qualify for support.
> >>




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