Thanks Brigid. We don't specifically have an issue with equipment. We
have purchased equipment as part of a loan pool, the main issue has been
around software and I wasn't sure if there were implications with
licences, etc if being 'loaned out'.
With best wishes
Claire
Callaghan, Brigid wrote:
> Dear Claire,
>
> How about purchasing for individual international student use and then
> when the student is done, request the equipment back to put into your
> loan pool? Of course also good practice/idea etc to have equip and tech
> available in library too!
>
> Thanks Brigid (ps still waiting to hear if anyone out there has CSW BSL
> level 3 contact!)
>
>
> ***********************************************************
> Brigid Callaghan
> Senior Disability Adviser
> Student Services
> University of Bolton
> Deane Rd
> Bolton
> BL3 5AB
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> Direct line: 01204 903803
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Claire Shanks
> Sent: 21 March 2007 16:39
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Support Funds
>
> I have a query for those institutions who have a support fund for
> disabled students, mainly non-DSA students. Does anyone have any
> guidance on how this fund is used? For example, would you purchase
> items of equipment and software specifically for a student or would you
> consider purchasing software to be installed within the University
> library/IT areas or would you consider both options? What I am trying
> to establish is whether purchasing specialist software for overseas
> students to be used in the main university areas is reasonable or should
> we be considering purchasing the software for their own personal use.
> We already have some laptops with specialist software on for use as loan
> equipment but there are times when they are all on loan. Any advice
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> With best wishes
> Claire
>
>
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Disability and Dyslexia Support Service
The Hillsborough Centre
Alfred Denny Building
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
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