Dear Val, Chris, Anna, Catriona. Thank you for your reply. I agree with you
all. I will let you know the outcome of this case in particular. The student
is ready to take this to court. Best regards, Andy Velarde
----- Original Message -----
From: "Val Morgan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: Scooters Advice
> I agree that it may be the campus characteristics which necessitate a
> student needed either a wheelchair or scooter, and I successfully
> obtained an electric wheelchair for a student on these grounds in
> 2001. I did notice that this has now been excluded as a valid
> piece of equipment and wonder about the validity of such a blanket
> ruling.
>
> Date sent: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 10:45:04 -0000
> Send reply to: "Discussion list for disabled students and their
> support staff." <[log in to unmask]> From:
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> Andy Velarde <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Scooters
Advice
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Dear Colleagues. Do you have any view/experience about why DSA
> funding
> could be used to purchase enabling equipment such scooters? LEAs are
> unease to fund this becuase they reasonably believe that the
> equipment
> would have been purchased in any case and not because of the student
> educational needs. My question is really wheather a particular
> student
> may need a scooter and also a computer because of the campus
> carateristics. Your always helpful views will be very much
> appreciated. Many thanks, Andy Velarde Disability Coordinator UKCVal
> Morgan Disability Co-ordinator Queen Mary, University of London
> email:
> [log in to unmask] tel: 020 7882 3132 fax: 020 7882 3617
>
> ------- End of forwarded message -------Val Morgan
> Disability Co-ordinator
> Queen Mary, University of London
> email: [log in to unmask]
> tel: 020 7882 3132
> fax: 020 7882 3617
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