Can I throw this one in too.......
Perhaps it would be reasonable for institutions with a large campus, where
students with some degree of mobilty difficulty may from time to time find
the use of a scooter beneficial - to buy one or two for loaning to students,
in a similar way to the shopmobility scheme? Similar to the portable
induction loop? Maybe this could be interpreted as an auxiliary aid!
And please, don't all start shouting at me about insurance etc!!
Elaine Shillcock
Head, Disability Support Office
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-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Baxter, Chris
Sent: 20 February 2003 15:05
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Scooters Advice
Larry
Your point is an interesting one, however as we know DLA and DSA should
never be confused. As some of us have outlined, the need for assistance with
mobility is often not an issue in an individuals life, often because they
ensure that they do not need it. However, when they are required to move
around excessively because of the size of a University's campus in order to
study then this becomes a study related need.
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Harding [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 20 February 2003 14:55
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Scooters Advice
While I agree with the sentiments expressed, if the student has had a
formal diagnosis and assessment relating to his mobility, has he applied
for the DLA mobility component? This could be significant.
Larry Harding
Dartington
At 14:39 20/02/03 -0000, you wrote:
>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:
>>
>> 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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