Thank you everyone for your replies.
I have examined the Social Model of Disability, and it is certainly relevant
to my topic. I do feel though, that there is somewhat of a contradiction in
looking at dyslexia through the social model of 'disability', in order to
say that, in actual fact, it's not a disability at all!
I agree with what Claire says regarding the renaming of the DSA. Another
issue is the DDA, and it's 'fuzzy' boundaries regarding dyslexia. If persons
with dyslexia wish to use the DDA in their favour, then they have to label
themselves as 'disabled.'
Becky
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Becky Campbell
Assessment Officer, Disability Office, University of Wales Swansea,
Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP.
Tel: 01792 513000 Minicom/text: 01792 513100
Fax: 01792 513200 Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/disability/
-----Original Message-----
From: Eleanor Drummond [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 June 2004 12:48
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: what's a disability
Then maybe we should be considering changing the focus and
name from Disabled Student Allowance to Special Support
Allowances or somthing along those lines, that would not
emphasise the disability, but focus on the need for support.
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Eleanor Drummond
Heriot-Watt University
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