A stammer is covered if it has a substantial adverse effect on one's
ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities: people with a severe
stammer would be covered and it would be reasonable to assume that
individuals with a less pronounced stammer, who take significantly
longer to say things are also covered in law.
Imogen
Imogen Bowers
Mental Health Adviser
The University of Salford
Equality and Diversity Office
Humphrey Booth House
The Crescent
Salford
Greater Manchester
M5 4WT
Tel: 0161 295 9000
Fax: 0161 295 2018
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Deborah Altman
Sent: 10 March 2005 11:29
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Subject: Support for stammering?
Hi All
Is stammering a disability?
Has anyone successfully claimed DSA support for it?
We have an applicant for teacher training who meets all the
requirements but has a severe speech impediment which will affect
his performance in the classroom.
Ideally he'd get some speech therapy / other support to help him
address this difficulty so it would help if funds were available.
Thanks for your help.
Deborah Altman
Disability Co-ordinator
Trinity and All Saints University College
Brownberrie Lane
Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 5HD
Tel: 0113 283 7138
Fax: 0113 283 7200
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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