Hi David,
Agree with Honey on this but a few other points to add.
1) Are you able to check with the student regarding Palantype and whether it is really necessary? It is harder to find
palantypists and more expensive than finding interpreters and THAT'S saying something! It is also hard to find Electronic
Note-takers but not AS hard and certainly less expensive. We find them useful here and have used them successfully for a student
on a PGCE course (although the school for the placement weren't initially very helpful....but that's another story!).
It is important to recognise that palantype will give a full transcript of everything that is spoken whereas ENT will only produce
approx 70 - 90%. Nevertheless it is still a 'live' access form of support and could well be considered a reasonable alternative
adjustment if palantype is not available.
Check:
www.stereotypenotetakingsoftware.com or the RNID for possible sources of ENT and further information.
2) Many institutions are able to tap into the Access to Learning Fund to top up DSA. We do it here - you can potentially raise up
to £3,500, I believe. Although I have heard that more is possible in "exceptional" circumstances - there is no clear definition of
what that means so you might be able to persuade the ALF panel to agree to it. I guess it will depend on how much they have
already allocated and how tight the budget is!
3) I have copied this response to the Deaflink mailbase list which is a specific list for queries related to deafness issues such
as this. You can join the list in the usual way through the Jiscmail site:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/
I hope this is helpful
Best wishes
Paddy
Paddy Turner
Disability Support Manager
Sheffield Hallam University
0114 225 4981
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Honey Lucas
Sent: 27 January 2006 08:41
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Subject: Re: Teacher Training for Profoundly Deaf Student
Dear David
I think this comes back to the issue of the DSA just not being enough to cover the support needs of some students. Although the
DSA for PGCE students is paid at the same rate as for undergraduates, covering the teaching practice elements will no doubt exceed
these amounts. You could suggest that the student applies to the Snowdon Award Scheme
(www.snowdonawardscheme.org.uk/grants.asp) as well, which might net about £2000 a year, and you may also have to consider whether
the university can pay for some of the support.
Hope that helps
Honey Lucas
On 26/01/2006 16:55, David Filmer wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have a plea for help. Does anyone out there have experience of
> supporting a profoundly deaf student through a PGCE (in English)? I've
> received an enquiry from a deaf lady who uses SSE, and would also like
> to access a palantypist during her lectures.
>
> There are obviously many complex issues to resolve if this student is
> to be successful in her studies, not least of all how the DSA can
> possibly be stretched to cover the amount of support she'll need. So,
> I'd be very grateful for any opportunity to review the experiences and
> advice of others.
>
> /David/
>
> David Filmer, Disability Co-ordinator, Additional Support and
> Disability Advice Centre, Student Advice Services, University of
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