Hi Kate
If the student is blind or partially sighted (B or PS) and only given
the notes on the day of the lesson they will not have the same rights of
access as their sighted peers and, therefore, not be included in the
lesson - it's the same as giving a B or PS learner the handouts in
lesson, asking them to read it and then discuss with the rest of the
group. This is, ultimately, excluding the B or PS learner from
participating, which is then seen as discrimination!
Is the first time the lecturer has ever delivered the course, then I can
understand that they may have anything prepared, although this is a
little unusual. If the lecturer has delivered the course before, then
there is no excuse for not having handouts or resources prepared!
Regards
Liz Jackson
Acting Regional Manager
Royal National Institute of the Blind
London & South East Regional Services
0207 391 2138 / 07789812230
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Subject: Lecture notes in advance
We have a lecturer who is claiming they cannot provide lecture notes
in advance for students with disabilities as they only prepare the
lecture the night before and therefore should not be expected to do
so. My feeling is that, with consideration to the current legislation,
and in terms of encouraging good practice, that this contravenes the
notion of a 'reasonable adjustment'
I could find no specific examples that relate directly to this within
the
Code of Practice but would appreciate any advice/ feedback from
anyone else who has encountered this problem. How did you deal
with it?
Many Thanks
Katy
Katy Mann
Disability Adviser
West End sites
Room CG80, Chiltern Building
University of Westminster
35 Marylebone Road
London NW1 5LS
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