25/9/03
Dear Clive Yeadon, Ridley and Hall Solicitors, Huddersfield
Clive ignore last email and read this one because it more detailed:- Colin
Revell...
Disabled students in higher education- a case study and CoP
"When Colin Revell enrolled on a diploma in community and youth work ten
years ago, he did not know he suffered from a learning disability. Five
years later he was diagnosed with dyslexia. He also suffers from dyspraxia,
a learning and motor disorder, Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit
disorder. Mr Revell's case highlights the difficulty of interpreting what
is reasonable educational support. He suffered two mental breakdowns while
an undergraduate at the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside. "I have
been fighting the system ever since," he said... He has yet to complete his
degree and has suspended his studies until the university provides him with
the support he says he is entitled to. This includes videotapes of all his
lectures plus audio transcripts of all books and other textual information.
Some academics, he says, do not like him taping their lectures and this has
led to conflict".
Utley, A. (2001) Bill Demands Extra Support For Disabled" The Times Higher
Education Supplement March 23, 2001 No.1479; Pg.6
Draft Code of Practice: the maintenance of other prescribed standards
4.28 Not all requirements for particular courses are academic ones. A
responsible body may be able to justify less favourable treatment because
it was necessary to maintain other standards. [s. 28S(6)(b)]. The standards
that are appropriate to consider in such cases are listed in regulations.
They include artistic, dramatic or musical standards necessary for
particular types of courses.
Example 4.28B A man with Asperger syndrome applies to do a course in
Community and Youth Work. He has a reference from a youth club where he has
been doing some voluntary work. The reference says that he has extreme
difficulty on relating to people because of his disability. Being able to
relate to people is a core requirement for the course and qualification.
The college is likely to be justified in not accepting his application.
Clive is this correct? Ozcan Konur, did not ask my permission that he could
use my case study. Can you write to him please to remove my case study from
his website, because I find his use of my case study inappropriate,
offensive and discriminatory. It is abusive and against the social model of
disability and Disability Equality Training and an infringement and abuse of
basic human rights.
I feel really angry that he has used my case study with my permission. I
have not given him permission and it's a breach of my privacy and
confidentiality
He can be contacted at:- Ozcan Konur
Rehabilitation Resource Centre, City University, Northampton Square, London
EC1V 0HB, the United Kingdom.
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Website:- http://www.student.city.ac.uk/~cx639/vhe.htm
I will send a copy to Ozcan Konur, University of Northampton out of
courtesy. I will also send it to others disability campaigners and educators
within the movement.
Regards
Colin Revell
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