Dear Pat
I'm not sure that there is an 'objective' method of determining what would
be a reasonable adjustment for this student. If anyone knows of one i'd be
pleased to hear.
Here a student like this would be offered rest breaks - possibly up to an
additional three hours. Clearly a number of factors need to be taken into
account including how long it is reasonable for anyone to be under exam
conditions. What does the student think is reasonable? i might be tempted to
recommend a viva if the student was happy with that.
From what you say the suggestion that he simply does what he can in the
three hours would appear to be not making a reasonable adjustment and
therefore unlawful.
it's interesting not to say ironic that this attitude has come from
osteopaths.....
Good luck in your arguments and to the student too who sounds as if he needs
it!
Marion
Marion Hingston Lamb
Disability Co-ordinator
Registrar's Division
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
Tel: 020 7679 1343
Fax: 020 7916 8530
Office: G.16, South Wing
Internal extension 31343
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Subject: Hearing Loops and also Extra Examination time
Dear List,
I would be grateful if you could help me with two problems:
1. The first concerns suppliers of hearing loops. We are planning to put
them in 3 of our lecture theatres, but would welcome recoomendations about
where to get them.
2. My college trains student osteopaths, and I have one in pain, facing an
exam tomorrow. Is there an objective method of deciding how long someone
with a non-DSA eligible disability could have as extra time in an exam?
The student has put an urgent operation off until after the exam, but can
only write for 15 minutes without a rest period. I wanted to add at least an
hour to his 3 hour exam, but objections are being raised that he will have
more thinking time than the others.
The college suggestion is to stop him at the end of three hours and simply
take his disability into account at the Exam Board, or to offer him a viva.
(He doesn't like the idea of an amanuensis or speaking to a tape or
computer.)
The notion of "rest periods" per se is causing some scepticism and dismay-
so I would be very grateful for evidence from you that it is standard
practice elsewhere.
I would be grateful for your thoughts on these issues.
Pat Costall
The British School of Osteopathy
Borough High Street
Borough
London
SE1 1JE
Phone: 020 7089 5303
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