Hi Terry,
You've probably thought of this already, but have you applied for the
Snowdon fund, which could get the student at least an extra 2000 pounds
and don't forget the Access to Learning fund should be able to provide
at least another 3500, I know that probably still won't be enough but I
would use all those avenues first.
We have just had some success in getting one of our faculties to pay for
some software for a VI student, but the cost wasn't more than about
£1000 all up including training.
Regards
Pauline.
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Subject: Any advice please?
Dear All,
I wonder if anyone can advise. We have a deaf student joining Sussex
this
Autumn. The student's first language is BSL and he has requested
Interpreter Support for all lectures. We will also be arranging note
taker
support for lectures and seminars and are expecting to have an Access
Centre recommendation to include Learning Support. CSWs will be required
for group work, library work, meetings with tutors (including seminars,
although it is likely that the Interpreter who covered a given lecture
would need to cover the corresponding seminar).
The support costs are, as anticipated, in excess of the DSA. We need to
be
able to make a case for consideration of the costs by the University and
it
would be extremely helpful to know whether similar costs have been
covered
by other institutions, including the extent e.g. any maximums.
Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Terry
Theresa Stone, Disability Co-ordinator
Student Services, University of Sussex
Tel: 01273 877465
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