John:
Sorry if this sounds flippant, but which students would not require support
with their studies? Is it not helpful to point to the reasons why
additional help might be needed?
As you will gather, I am relatively ignorant of these niceties - but willing
to learn.
David Hume
E-Learning Support Officer
University of Abertay, Dundee
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
01382 308882
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Milligan [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 15 March 2002 14:34
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Subject: Re: Wording
at the risk of appearing a bit "Friday afternoon-ish", what about 'Students
requiring support with their studies'
leaves the whole disabled or not disabled dilemma out and focuses in on what
the service is for. Also addresses the issue around "mainstreaming"
services in line with DDA Part 4 requirements
John M
John Milligan
Lead Officer: Post 16 Education
RNIB Education and Employment Network
10 Still House Lane
Bristol
BS3 4EB
Tel: 0117 953 7750
Fax: 0117 953 7751
Mob: 07989 415742
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From: Elizabeth Naylor [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 15 March 2002 13:55
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Wording
Hi Everyone
I know you will all have an opinion on this one!
We are putting together material and due to the need to categories on
certain leaflets etc we need opinions on what is the most suitable wording
when describing a student who has a support need. This may seem basic but
the one where we always have differences of opinions are:
Disabled Students or Students with Disabilities.
Obviously a student is made disabled by their environment which would lean
to the Disabled student phrase but students at the same time do not want
material aimed at this phrase rather I suspect they would like to be a
student first with a disability second. Can anyone offer advice, baring in
mind I want it to be what the students want not what the University wants!
Additionally we will be asking our students.
Cheers
Beth Naylor
Student Welfare & Disability Adviser
Student Support Centre
University of Liverpool
Tel: 0151 794 4717
Fax: 0151 794 4718
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