Dear David,
Some students presenting ME that I have supported have also had monocular
diplopia (2x vision) which they had not even realised is not "normal", and
therefore they might not think of mentioning. Diplopia can occur when focusing
on nearby small objects i.e. print. It makes it very tiring to read and often
is responsible for a reluctance to engage in reading.
Text placed at an angle of 30 degrees, so that the head is not supported by the
neck muscles, can be helpful. Also, flip chart boards that can be
height-adjusted and placed in front of the student sitting down is of help.
Books and lecture notes can be placed on an adjustable height music stand.
Hope this helps,
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Quoting David Pollak <[log in to unmask]>:
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> I have a colleague here whose daughter has severe ME/chronic fatigue
> syndrome and wishes to go to university.
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> I'd be grateful for information on the kind of reasonable adjustments being
> offered to such students, in terms of learning and teaching, at other
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> Thanks
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> David Pollak
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> De Montfort University
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