Dear all,
can I have some responses techie or otherwise on
the wisdom of not supplying Flatscreen LCD computer
screens to computer facilities that are to be universally
shared by all students in computer clusters.
Our IT dept is (trying) to justify NOT supplying them on
disability grounds because an expert, Professor G Harding
(Aston University, England says:
"Contrary to public belief, the use of
professional VDUs rarely presents anyrisk to the person
with epilepsy. The risk of a seizure occuring depends on
the material being displayed. Most current computer displays have scan
frequencies of 70 per second and above. These are unlikely to provoke
seizures."
Quoted at http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/photofrm.html
Iam a bit worried about the Profs use of the word 'most'.
I have seen student medical recommendations from consultant
neurologists saying student x needs a lcd screen in order
to be safe.
Can we reply on the above good professor's submission if
things go pear shaped and we have an 'incident' with a
student using a CRT screen ?
The other big problem with slim screens is there ease of
theft.Has anyone else managed to keep theres from going
walkabout.
Any and all contributions accepted gratefully.
Many thanks
David Waite
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