Alice
If the student needs the radio aid for access to course lectures then this is a course
need and should qualify for the Equipment Allowance under the DSA. Not funding it
on the basis that it could be used outside education would mean that computers,
minidisks etc. would also not get funded because no doubt they are used for non-
educational purposes too at times.
While it shouldn't be recommneded for non educational purposes I don't know how
the LEA could stop it being used for that, but that shouldn't be their argument for not
funding it if there is an educational need.
Eileen
On 9 Jan 2004 at 10:12, Alice Pennington wrote:
>
> I have one student who has recently been assessed for their DSA and received a Conversor
> Radio Aid (RNID Sound Advantage code ID45) because of the difficulty the student has with lip
> reading for a long period of time, and generally accessing audio material.
> I have another LEA that will not meet the costs of a Radio Aid for another student, because they
> feel that as it could be used outside the education environment, it thus does not qualify for
> funding. Saying instead that the health services should cover these costs.
> Can anyone give me any guidance, please?
>
> thanks
>
> alice
>
> Alice Pennington
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