He will have also developed examination techniques based on extra time.
There is also the question of dealing with announcements. You cannot lipread
a speaker cone. So some special arrangements will be necessary in any case.
Note that the audiologist is not an ed. psych.
Dave Lyons
David Lyons
Disability Technical Officer
Rm. 5A.528
Deparment of Computer Science
University of Essex
Colchester, Essex
CO4 3SQ
Tel: (44)1206 872674
Fax: (44)1206 872788
Email: lyond followed by essex.ac.uk
WWW: cswww.essex.ac.uk/staff/lyons
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marion Lamb
Sent: 21 April 2004 10:19
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Subject: extra time in exams for deaf student
Dear all
Can anyone refer me to some evidence that would support a prelingually deaf
student's request for extra time in exams? A student here has been refused
extra time because his audiologist states ' he is fortunate enough to have
been able to develop good speech and language from childhood.' The student
has had extra time in all school exams and will appeal the decision. I am
inclined to support him but would like some supporting evidence in light of
the audiologist's assessment. Any thoughts?
Marion Hingston Lamb
Disability Co-ordinator
Disability Centre
Registrar's Division
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
Tel: 020 7679 1343 (Internal ext: 31343)
Fax: 020 7916 8530
Room G16 South Wing
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