My mistake - thank goodness. I had been told that "testing" was the
student's own cost, analogous to obtaining evidence of dyslexia in the
first place.
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bernard Doherty
Sent: 26 March 2004 12:24
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Scotopic Sensitivity[Scanned]
I'm not sure what you mean by 'not really allowed'. After endless
arguing a
few years back, there was general acceptance that testing for
Meares-Irlen
and any recommended materials were legitimate charges against the DSA.
Certainly, no general instruction or advice was given that such costs
should
not be met, otherwise companies like Tintavision would have no market.
When
dealing with optometrists, the costs of colorimeter testing and tinted
lenses are met, the student paying the cost of the frames.
Regards, Bernard
Bernard Doherty
Assessor
East Anglia Regional ACCESS Centre
Anglia Polytechnic University
East Road
Cambridge CB1 1PT
01223 363271 x2534
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From: "John Conway" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: Scotopic Sensitivity[Scanned]
Several of my dyslexic students have been awarded either referrals for
testing [I know that's not really allowed] or coloured overlays, or
recommendations that we print on certain colours. As you say, each one
is different, and therefore almost impossible to arrange.
We try to make all educational material available electronically, and
since DSA students have allowances for printing / photocopying etc I'm
assuming they can use that to print off themselves, on whatever colour
of paper suits them best.
I hope this is deemed "reasonable" ??
Dr John S Conway
Disability Officer
Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS
01285 652531 ext 2234 fax 01285 650219
http://www.royagcol.ac.uk/~john_conway/
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Trott
Sent: 25 March 2004 18:41
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Subject: Re: Scotopic Sensitivity[Scanned]
In a message dated 25/03/04 10:42:16 GMT Standard Time,
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<< I have a vague recollection of someone on this forum (or possibly the
JISC dyslexia version) indicating that they had persuaded powers that
be
in their institution to use pastel / off white paper universally. Does
that ring any bells, and if so what were the financial implications? >>
I seem to recall that this caused extyensive debate with most people
agreeing
that no single shade provided a one-stop solution although lots of
people had
preferences (which rather makes the point).
I think it's fair to say that non-glarey paper is more 'comfortable' for
more
people than bright white paper but that's about it......
Unless, cue contributions from colour screening regulars......
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