Chris Baxter wrote:
> Dear colleagues
> I am wanting to conduct something of a straw poll here, please feel free to
> take part or ignore!
>
> How many institutions disability support teams are undertaking general
> mobility training with visually impaired students outside of study
> requirements, i.e. fromt he students hall of residence to tesco's, the
> train station, the pubs etc etc?
>
> I am becoming alarmed at what I am told are an increasing number of HEI's
> undertaking this specialists role. Having worked in an SS team for visual
> impairemtn for five years I am still convinced it is SS's responsiblity.
>
> I'd be really interested to hear what everyone/anyone is doing.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Chris BAxter
Hi Chris
We liaise with our local authority to provide this type of training.
Carolyn
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Carolyn Donaldson-Hughes
Cynghorwr Anabledd / Disability Adviser
Prifysgol Cymru, Bangor / University of Wales, Bangor
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