We have also had difficulty getting DSA for an Isle of Man student. She
was assessed as having mild dyslexia when she arrived at the University.
The response from the authority was that as she only had mild dyslexia
they would not fund DSA apparently s she was not very disabled. It was
implied that if she had a moderate or severe dyslexia she would have
been eligible. I have checked with the DRC and they said that the Isle
of Man is not covered under UK codes of practice nor are they part of
the EU so EU legislation cannot be used either. I would be very
interested to hear if you make any progress.
Best wishes
Paula
Paula Harrison
Disabilities Officer
University of Hull
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Hull
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From: Ann Poulter [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 14 February 2005 13:19
Subject: Isle of Man students' DSA
Has anyone had dealings with the Isle of Man Department of
Education? I have a student whose school said she was dyslexic,
but did not have her formally assessed, who has had an educational
psychologist's report confirming severe dyslexia. She sent this to
the DoE in Douglas and applied for DSA. This has been refused on
the basis that she did not require support in school - not a factor
mentioned in their guidelines, from which it appears that they
replicate mainland provision. I'm querying this with them, but would
welcome any information out there. Ann Poulter
Ann Poulter,
University Disability Adviser
Diversity & Equal Opportunites Unit
University of Oxford
Tel:01865 280660
Fax: 01865 280300
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