Thanks Andy.
The possibility is, though, that the applicant could be turned down because
of the non-availability of accessible placement schools, rather than of the
university teaching spaces...
Kirsty
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Velarde [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 11:10 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Wheelchair-users and teaching practice
Kirsty. The hypotetical situation may be illegal if the Uiversity
has not
looked at 'alternative arrangements' (manage space: move lectures,
seminar
rooms to accessible places, manage information delivery:use video
link, etc)
Andy Velarde, Disability Coordinator UKC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirsty Mackenzie" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 11:03 AM
Subject: Wheelchair-users and teaching practice
> Hi,
>
> I'd be interested to hear from anyone with experience/thoughts in
relation
> to the following (hypothetical) situation:
>
> How (legally) might a university stand in turning down an
application (for
> 2003) from a wheelchair-using QTS applicant, on the basis that
they cannot
> guarantee accessible schools for the teaching practice? Just
wondering how
> the SENDA obligation to ensure disabled students are not
discriminated
> against on placement, and the 2005 deadline for the accessibility
of the
> built environment would interrelate in this case...
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Kirsty
>
> Disability Coordinator
> University of Brighton
> (01273) 642885
>
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