Hello Kristy, 1.- when you say available pace in scjhools, what sort of
space are you referring to. 2. Are the schools close together so they can
share accessible space? Andy
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From: "Kirsty Mackenzie" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: Wheelchair-users and teaching practice
> 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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