I too assessed a student in a similar situation. We got around it by
getting the accomodation office to allow the student access to the
internet via their office connection - not ideal but it worked.
Ian
Quoting Sally Brindley <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hello all you techno experts.
> I have recently assessed a student who lives in sheltered
accommodation and
> is not allowed to have direct phone line in his room. [I have a refusal
> letter] There is internet access in the building but I have not yet
> established whether or not it is dial-up or broadband. He will be using
a
> laptop and the original idea was for him to access the internet via
bluetooth
> technology using his current mobile phone. However, I am told that the
> connection can be erratic and that it is difficult to download files due to
> this. I think there is another way of accessing the internet in these
> circumstances. Could he use the building's wi fi access if it is
enabled? Any
> advice gratefully received.
> Sally Brindley
> KaSE Assessment Centre
> (Kent and South East Assessments Ltd)
> The Canterbury Psychological Clinic, 198 Wincheap, Canterbury CT1
3RY
> The University Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB
> The Trinity College of Music, King Charles Court, Old Royal Naval
College,
> Greenwich SE10 9JF
> www.kaseassessments.co.uk
>
>
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Ian Webb
Disability Adviser
MNADO
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