Everything Kevin says is true but the fact remains that there is no legal
obligation on LEAs to use any particular assessor/centre or indeed to require an
assessment at all. There is no intention to change this.
However, there is no obligation on an HEI to provide a list of equipment or
to obtain a quotation.
An LEA can still 'fast track' equipment if they feel it is urgent to do so.
Mick Trott
Mick Trott
In a message dated 27/01/04 20:01:57 GMT Standard Time,
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The universities (taken to mean Disability
Coordinators, Dyslexia Coordinators, etc.) shouldn't be
charging for reports - because the universities shouldn't
be 'doing' reports unless they are on the DfES list. The
ACCESS centres are committed to the QAG initiatives. The
forthcoming QA of CELT (University of Southampton)may well
cost us in excess of £12,000 (including membership fee).
What is the point of ongoing developments to improve
assessment services by introducing QA if the centres are
being bypassed. CELT's waiting time for assessment is
presently 10 working days and we also operate a 'waiting
list' in the event of a cancellation so I don't think
excessive waiting times are to blame. Also, what if, say,
an ergonomic item is recommended by a Disability
Coordinator, which is later cited during a legal claim as
being inappropriate? Surely all stakeholders - including
Disability Coordinators, LEAs, etc., need to be equally
committed to the QAG initiatives?
Kevin Partington >>
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