In a message dated 04/08/05 13:13:20 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
<< I recently met a student with a visual impairment who needs to wear
prescription safety glasses during her lab classes. I contacted the students' ELB
who said they had never funded such equipment through DSA before and believe
that the University should be responsible for providing the student with the
specialist glasses. Any thoughts? >>
Prescription glasses are not covered by DSA. Surely other students need to
wear glasses and safety goggles. There must be alternatives to manifacturing
glasses from safety glass. If not then any student who wears spectacles would be
in the same position.
Mick
|