I saw this and took note - but at the same time it's a subject that is very
difficult for students to discuss publically. As soon as people start
trying to decide what's reasonable (or not), then they tend to loose their
anonymity (obviously I'm not posting this from an anonymous email address,
but people could do that if they wished).
I think that the bigger question is, "What counts as reasonable access?"
Quoting Caroline Davies <[log in to unmask]>:
> The outcome of this DDA case does not seem to have received much
> publicity, although there was a small article about it in the THES on
> Friday.
>
> A student was unable to go onto the stage at his degree ceremony to
> receive the ceremonial handshake from the Chair of Governors because his
> university had not provided a ramp to meet his access requirements. He
> has been awarded £4,000 for injury to his feelings. More information
> about it from the DRC website at
>
http://www.drc-gb.org/newsroom/news_releases/2007/student_case_victory.aspx.
> Bert Massie comments that the student was 'ceremonially humiliated'.
>
> Caroline
>
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