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