I'd agree with Paddy: if this placement is part of the course then support
should, in the first instance, be form the DSA. If the student is not
claiming the full DSA for interpreting and other access requirements then
there should be a re-assessment to incorporate access requirements during
the placement.
ATB
Claire
--On 20 February 2004 13:32 +0000 "Turner, Paddy" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bell, Gill Sent: 20
> February 2004 12:36
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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
> TS1 3BA
> 01642 342285
> Textphone: 01642 342285
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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
> ----------------------------------------
> Benedict C Fell
> Research Assistant,
> 67 Salmon Grove,
> HUll HU6 7RX
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> University of Hull
>
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Claire Wickham,
Director: Centre for Access and Communication Studies
University of Bristol
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Bristol BS8 1LN
Tel: 0117 954 5710/5705
Textphone: 0117 954 5715
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