Hi,
I think it is unlikely that Access to Work will be available for this kind of work placement as I don't believe it is a paid
placement. Support should still be provided/co-ordinated from the University/HEI.
My view is this.....I'm not sure where the ruling of 12hrs pr wk has come from, but in any event the duty to provide support under
the DDA is not entirely dependant on the availability of DSA. If the University were to stop providing support they would have to
justify that. It may be argued that the extra cost is unreasonable but a few thousand set against an overall HEI budget may not be
considered as such.
The student may get extra funding from the HEI's Hardship/Access Fund to help fund some of it, but beyond that it is a question of
whether the HEI is serious about providing access in the spirit of the law or is prepared to run the risk of being taken to court
and a ruling/precedent set.
Cheers
Paddy
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Subject: Re: Deaf social work student
Ben
Access to work scheme can offer some help. You can find out more on www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk |
Regards
Gill Bell
Assessor
University of Teesside
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Benedict C Fell
Sent: 20 February 2004 11:04
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Subject: Deaf social work student
Dear List,
wondered if anyone is able to offer any help/advice.
I have been made aware of a deaf social work student at another HEI in the UK whose main medium of communication is BSL.The HEI
has been informed that there is funding for 12 hours interpreting per week from the DSA. This is fine when the teaching and
learning is University based. However,as you may be aware, the new social work award stiplulates students must undergo 200 days of
pracice learning (placement)- when on placement the numder of hours interpreting required per week will probably exceed 12 hours
depending on the nature of the placement. However, the student should be offered the same range and variety of placement choices
as others.
Does anyone have any
thoughts/comments/experience of this problem and can anyone suggest any avenues to explore for more advice or additional funding?
With many thanks in anticipation,
Ben Fell
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Benedict C Fell
Research Assistant,
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HUll HU6 7RX
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University of Hull
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