You may find it quicker to visit the Disability Right Commission webpage
where you can down load a great deal of information and guidance on the DDA
www.drc-gb.org
Although I do no think it is really up to you to stop her doing the course
because of her visual acuity - she obviously has the ability to study and to
learn to degree level and this nursing Diploma will help her in many
different ways.
Greta Thornbory
Education & Health Care Consultant
WWW.gtenterprises-uk.com
01235 770156 phone
01235 765797 fax
07778 518 027 mobile
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelley Phil AD GB <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Visual acuity guidelines
> Hi,
>
> An interesting one, I haven't a copy of the DDA act to hand but you may
find
> some help there.
> As far as employment goes if she is the best person for that job the
> employer would need to make some kind of reasonable adjustment for her.
> Would she be required to drive as part of her employment?
> How about the RNIB for advice?
>
> Regs
>
> Phil Kelley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Storton Joyce [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 05 February 2002 16:01
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Visual acuity guidelines
>
>
> Dear All,
> I would be grateful for any help or advice please. We have a young lady
> wishing to start DipHE nursing, Mental Health branch shortly. Her health
is
> good apart from her vision which is below normal levels due to a premature
> birth problem. Corrected her vision is R6/12 L6/24 for distance. She also
> has glasses for reading. She has been working in a mental health setting
> with no apparent problems. She already has a Social Science degree.
> The question is if accepted for the course will she be employed
afterwards.
> I can't find any guidence re this.
>
> Regards
> Joyce Storton
> Occupational Health Nurse
> Liverpool John Moores University
> James Parsons Building
> Byrom St
> Liverpool
> L3 3AF
> Tel: 0151 231 2003
> E-mail [log in to unmask]
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