Thanks Eliene. We have two already. However the demand makes it impossible
to provide this service at the right time for everyone. I gather the point
with the LEAs is that the use of non medical enabling equipment should not
be descarted as a matter of course. Scooters like PCs enable people at HEIs.
The difference is that there are powerful ecomomic interests + government
behind the later but not behind the former one. Andy Velarde Disability
Coordinator, UKC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elaine Shillcock" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: Scooters Advice
> Can I throw this one in too.......
>
> Perhaps it would be reasonable for institutions with a large campus, where
> students with some degree of mobilty difficulty may from time to time find
> the use of a scooter beneficial - to buy one or two for loaning to
students,
> in a similar way to the shopmobility scheme? Similar to the portable
> induction loop? Maybe this could be interpreted as an auxiliary aid!
>
> And please, don't all start shouting at me about insurance etc!!
>
> Elaine Shillcock
> Head, Disability Support Office
>
> email [log in to unmask]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Baxter, Chris
> Sent: 20 February 2003 15:05
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Scooters Advice
>
>
> Larry
> Your point is an interesting one, however as we know DLA and DSA should
> never be confused. As some of us have outlined, the need for assistance
with
> mobility is often not an issue in an individuals life, often because they
> ensure that they do not need it. However, when they are required to move
> around excessively because of the size of a University's campus in order
to
> study then this becomes a study related need.
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Harding [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 20 February 2003 14:55
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Scooters Advice
>
> While I agree with the sentiments expressed, if the student has had a
> formal diagnosis and assessment relating to his mobility, has he applied
> for the DLA mobility component? This could be significant.
> Larry Harding
> Dartington
>
>
>
>
> At 14:39 20/02/03 -0000, you wrote:
> >Dear Val, Chris, Anna, Catriona. Thank you for your reply. I agree with
> you
> >all. I will let you know the outcome of this case in particular. The
> student
> >is ready to take this to court. Best regards, Andy Velarde
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Val Morgan" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 12:46 PM
> >Subject: Re: Scooters Advice
> >
> >
> >> I agree that it may be the campus characteristics which necessitate a
> >> student needed either a wheelchair or scooter, and I successfully
> >> obtained an electric wheelchair for a student on these grounds in
> >> 2001. I did notice that this has now been excluded as a valid
> >> piece of equipment and wonder about the validity of such a blanket
> >> ruling.
> >>
> >> Date sent: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 10:45:04 -0000
> >> Send reply to: "Discussion list for disabled students and
their
> >> support staff." <[log in to unmask]> From:
> >>
> >> Andy Velarde <[log in to unmask]> Subject:
Scooters
> >Advice
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>
> >> Dear Colleagues. Do you have any view/experience about why DSA
> >> funding
> >> could be used to purchase enabling equipment such scooters? LEAs are
> >> unease to fund this becuase they reasonably believe that the
> >> equipment
> >> would have been purchased in any case and not because of the student
> >> educational needs. My question is really wheather a particular
> >> student
> >> may need a scooter and also a computer because of the campus
> >> carateristics. Your always helpful views will be very much
> >> appreciated. Many thanks, Andy Velarde Disability Coordinator UKCVal
> >> Morgan Disability Co-ordinator Queen Mary, University of London
> >> email:
> >> [log in to unmask] tel: 020 7882 3132 fax: 020 7882 3617
> >>
> >> ------- End of forwarded message -------Val Morgan
> >> Disability Co-ordinator
> >> Queen Mary, University of London
> >> email: [log in to unmask]
> >> tel: 020 7882 3132
> >> fax: 020 7882 3617
> >>
> >
>
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