Alice,
While I do not know the situation currently, when I was an undergraduate in
1992-95, I sent my course texts to the RNIB to be transcribed on to tape.
The RNIB service did not charge vision impaired students for this. I am
almost certain that the same provision was available for Braille.
The DSA, while you quite rightly say, is awarded for such things as having
texts read on to tape etc. But if the student prefers Braille, then surely
the DSA would be used to transcribe the text into Braille.
John.
Johnn Gregory
Access Officer
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From: Alice Pennington [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 30 March 2004 11:33
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Braille provision of course texts
I am having difficulty searching the archives, so I am sorry if this is a
topic that has already been covered.
I have a prospective student whose preferred medium is Braille.
We have an on-site Brailler and so would be able to provide course
information, handouts and university documents etc in Braille for him. I
think this is clearly a reasonable adjustment that we would be expected to
make.
however I was wondering whether we would be expected to provide all the
course texts required in Braille too. in my previous experiences, the
responsibility has been on the student to adapt the texts themselves. For
example the DSA has provided them with a scanner with OCR or non-medical
help reading onto tape.
can anyone confirm whether this is the case, so that the student and my
staff members can be adequately prepared for the commencement of their
course.
thanks
alice
Alice Pennington
Disabilities Officer
RED Centre
University of Surrey Roehampton
Froebel College
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PJ
Tel: 020 8392 3113 ext 4088
Fax: 020 8392 3735
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