A good point, Bryan,
But in defence of needs assessors, are they not working within a system which insists that all needs must be identified at the one point of assessment, and which makes it very difficult, if not impossible, for any other items of expenditure to be added later? So they may be quite understandably trying to foresee every possible need, just in case. As in many other areas of life, it seems that the more plugs that are added to stop up potential leaks, the more the basic structure gets distorted to generate different additional leaks.
Best wishes,
Robert
Robert Edwards
Combined Studies Unit & Disability and Dyslexia Service/
Uned Astudiaethau Cyfun a Sylfan a Gwasanaethau Anabledd a Dyslecsia
University of Glamorgan/Prifysgol Morgannwg
Pontypridd
Tel/Ffon: 01443 482981 & 654164
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bryan Jones
> Sent: 17 November 2006 16:21
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Selling-on of equipment
>
> I think you could be right in some cases, Jane. And if
> students are being given kit that they are confident that
> they do not need, following an assessment that charged a fee
> pushing £500, perhaps they are not the only ones acting in a
> fraudulent manner.
>
>
> Bryan Jones,
> Manager, Disability Support Services
> & North London Regional Access Centre,
> Middlesex University
> Tel: 020 8411 5366
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Seale J.K.
> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 3:56 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Selling-on of equipment
>
>
> In defence of the students, if they are indeed selling
> equipment acquired using DSA, perhaps they are just
> offloading equipment that was mis-prescribed for them as part
> of an assessment (i.e did not really meet their needs) or
> that they have not been adequately supported to use (i.e not
> enough initial training and then follow up maintenance and
> support)......
>
> Jane Seale
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. on behalf of J.A.Kirby
> Sent: Fri 17/11/2006 15:31
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [DIS-FORUM] Selling-on of equipment
>
>
>
> There is guidance in the DSA that students might chose to
> make a gift of their equipment to the institution on
> departure...has this ever happened for anyone or does anyone
> pursue this option?
>
> James
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Selling-on of equipment
>
>
> > My understanding of this is that a student is not to profit
> from the
> > DSA. Selling equipment sounds fraudulant to me.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> > Quoting James Dibley <[log in to unmask]>:
> >
> >> Does anyone here have any views on students selling-on equipment
> >> obtained via the DSA?
> >>
> >> It was suggested to me that this happens and a very quick look at
> >> ebay unearthed a number of items looked like they could have been
> >> obtained via DSA. For example one DSA assessment report
> favourite is
> >> the 'Olympus DM20 with Sony Z80 microphone'. Earlier this
> week there
> >> were a number of those on offer (as a package) for 1/10th
> cost price
> >> - new / boxed "unwanted gifts". Assistive software packages like
> >> Texthelp and Inspiration can also be found for a few pounds. I'd
> >> guess laptops / desktops are worth hanging on?
> >>
> >> It does seem that students are offloading equipment for
> cash though.
> >> I was just wondering what other people thought?
> >>
> >>
> >> James.
> >>
> >> James Dibley BSc (Hons) MA
> >> Support Work Officer
> >> Student Services
> >> University of Wales, Newport
> >> Tel: 01633 432681
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ian Webb
> > Disability Adviser/Assessor
> > MNADP
> >
>
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