Thanks Mary!
On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:56:09 +0100 "Ensor, Mary" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Dear Susan
>
> Sorry I came late into this conversation. We have supported a deaf student
> (a hearing aid user) on multi media course in London using manual note
> taking. The student received the notes straight after the lecture and they
> were not typed up. The student was very pleased with the service. Our note
> takers have degrees and have usually done either the CACDP course or the
> Note taking for Disabled student in HE course.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Mary Ensor
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Susan Butler [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 25 July 2003 15:23
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Note taking support for Hearing Impaired students
>
> We have a HI student due to start a Multi-Media course in September. He
> wears hearing aids in both ears and relies on these and lip reading for
> communication. He has already had an Access Centre assesment, which
> recommends a note taker who is able to audio type, whom he could sit
> next to and read notes they are taking directly onto his lap top.
> Apparently he used to use this sytem at school. Our usual method of
> providing note taking support involves a Learning Support Assistant
> taking notes by hand and later typing these up for the student, making
> a separate note in class of any other information given out. The Access
> Centre assessor feels that this is less likely to enable his full
> participation across the range of teaching sessions, as there is no
> guarantee that lecturers will be strict about organising group
> work/discussions effectively (although we would arrange deaf awareness
> training for staff involved).
>
> We are certainly prepared to investigate the possibility of proviing an
> audio typist, although we have some concerns about likely familiarity
> with the subject area. One of our LSAs has already worked with students
> with other disabilities on the same course, becoming familiar with the
> course content/vocabulary. Whilst she is not a speed typist, she is an
> experienced note taker and is working towards the CADCP note taking
> qualification. We wonder how likely it is that we will find someone
> who can type quickly enough who also has relevant subject knowledge.
>
> We would value your views. In particular, does anyone provide "audio
> typist" note taking? If so, where do you recruit people from, what
> typing speed is required and what is the going rate (£15 per hour is
> suggested in the report, but the assessor is happy to support a higher
> rate if need be - up to the NMH limit).
>
>
>
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