The problem where people with disabilities fail to stand up for their rights is only to common I am afraid. Nobody want's to be labelled a trouble maker and it is easier to take the line of least resistance in the hope that you remain in work. The only problem with that is that nothing ever changes, despite the best efforts of the law and social reformers. It realy does need a positive move from the part of the individual with the disability in the certain knowledge that there will be many who will support them, not least the people from Access to Work / JobcentrePlus.
Terry Hart
UOP
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Ball [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Fri 23/05/2003 16:51
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Subject: Re: work placements for student with dyslexia
I have another dyslexic client - a librarian. Her employer doesn't feel
that the [eminently, I feel] reasonable adjustments suggested are
practicable. One included provision of a calculator so she could calculate
fines and the cost of stationery as an alternative to being expected to do
mental arithmetic...[anyone feel like a Friday afternoon or summer
holiday-type response to that one..?]
Unfortunately neither client felt they were up to pursuing the issue
although they would have been supported in doing so. The graphic designer
quietly left, the librarian has accepted an alternative post which is [in my
view] entirely inappropriate, will be just as challenging and may well
result in her quietly leaving too.
K
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Baxter, Chris
Sent: 23 May 2003 16:12
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Subject: Re: work placements for student with dyslexia
Where did 'reasonable adjustment' come in there then? Sorry but this
looks like discrimination....or am I wrong, please don't ring me and
tell me, an email will do!Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Ball [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 23 May 2003 13:33
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Subject: Re: work placements for student with dyslexia
I saw a graduate working as a graphic designer for an Access to Work
assessment. He had no problem creating designs but couldn't manage the
proof-reading which went with it - even commenting on the position of
his design was difficult for him because, he said, of the columnar
layout, which made it hard for him to "see" its relationship to the
text. We tried to negotiate with the employer that he should be able
just to do the "drawing"
- employer firmly said that the jobs went together. Unfortunately the
graduate moved on - felt he had no choice. Sure this doesn't help at
all, but just a comment....
K
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Baxter, Chris
Sent: 23 May 2003 11:00
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Subject: Re: work placements for student with dyslexia
Hi Liz
My thoughts; there are e many elements to graphic design work, designers
are employed for their design ability not their proof reading abilities
I wouldn't have thought (if they are they would be expensive and
potentially not very accurate proof readers). I f an unavoidable
requirement of the job is for accurate reading then a reader should be
engaged, or the job could/should be revaluated to see if it is a graphic
designers or a proof readers, I don't believe you can do the two.
Personal thoughts only, haven't come across this. Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Liz Thompson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 23 May 2003 10:55
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Subject: work placements for student with dyslexia
Dear Everyone
I'd appreciate any comments / advice / information on the following:
I've been contacted by an academic tutor about one of his students who
is keen to have a career in graphic design. The tutor is concerned that
this area of work is very pressured and demands a high degree of
proof-reading accuracy. He doesn't feel that the student will be able to
cope in the light of his dyslexia. He wants the student to have a work
placement with a company that will provide a degree of protection and
support for him.
Any contributions welcome.
Regards
Liz Thompson
Learning Support Officer
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