I wonder if anyone can give me some examples of how they, as researchers or
students, are being supported by their universities in attending these. I
am a recent PhD graduate at a Western Australian university and am presently
p/t employed with one of its research centres. I have quadriplegia and use a
manual wheelchair. For many years I have made use of the university's
security personnel's assistance in getting a hand in and out of my car - a 5
min job requiring no lifting. Recenty I received a message via one of the
security people that 'management' had now decided this was a 'liability
issue' and not their 'core business'. Later the story became one of a
'slippery slope' where security felt they they may progressively be reqested
to do 'personal care' tasks. Naturally this is not a situation I am
satisfied with and I am following it up.
It may help my efforts if I were able to point to many positive, practical
examples of how universities support their academics who have (physical)
disabilities such as mine.
I'd appreciate your examples of experience of good support.
Thank you
Erik Leipoldt
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