Hi
Good points. However, keep in mind the difference between a national
disability focused list and one run within an HE setting. Personally, I
have my doubts the concept - but feel that it could be worth a try.
Perhaps the students on this list should revela their thoughts about the
issue.
Unfortunately, Jisc probably won't run a list primarily for the use of
undergrads - but will probably be okay if the list is mainly aimed at
post-grads. However, there are other list operators out there.
Regards
Peter
Felicity Burgess wrote:
> This is obviously just my opinion, but having used 'student' lists as part
> of a professional group, people tend to be very quiet on them unless they
> can be assured that there are only students using the list. Students do
> network in other ways (particularly for the more emotive sides).
>
>
>
> Quoting Peter Hill <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>
>>Hi
>>
>>It would be worth looking at:
>>
>>http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/mailinglists/startlist.htm
>>
>>The conditions for starting new jisc list state that the list owner
>>should be employed by an institution and have an ac.uk email address.
>>However, it is perfectly feasible (as far as I'm aware) for a student or
>>someone not employed by an HEI/FEI to run a list - as long as there is a
>>co-owner who meets the jiscmail requirements.
>>
>>A list for disabled students might be of value - as long as it is driven
>>by the 'issues' rather than emotion (a bit rich, maybe, given some of
>>the exchanges on this list recently). Also - as EA pointed out -
>>students may already be using alternative networks.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Peter
>>
>>
>>alex larg wrote:
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>>>Hi Rhun,
>>>
>>>I appreciate the point you are making but I would say do you have to be
>>>disabled to be a disability officer or an assessor?
>>>
>>>I would say no as long as you listen to what the disabled community
>>
>>says to
>>
>>>you and take into account the varying, differing and sometimes
>>
>>conflicting
>>
>>>views in terms of adjustments that people need and request. I also
>>
>>think
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>>>that it is important to give as many possible and different
>>
>>opportunities
>>
>>>for feedback as possible as we know how difficult the important
>>
>>monitoring
>>
>>>and evaluation process is and how difficult it can be to collect that
>>>information so we can act up it when necessary.
>>>
>>>With respect you are also assuming that I am not currently a student as
>>
>>well
>>
>>>as working for a living. Many people have to do both nowadays as you
>>
>>know.
>>
>>>I have had a quick look and cannot find any jiscmail based discussion
>>
>>lists
>>
>>>related to what I am suggesting apart from dis-forum. But then some
>>
>>people
>>
>>>perceive dis-forum as a "staff" room which may not be very welcoming
>>
>>for
>>
>>>students and others. The list owner, Paul, has clarified this though
>>
>>and
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>>>made it clear that it is open to anybody with an interest in disability
>>
>>and
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>>>HE.
>>>
>>>Is it a bad thing to provide another opportunity for discussion and
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>>sharing
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>>>of ideas and issues as long as this is managed positively,
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>>constructively
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>>>and with accessibility in mind and in practice?
>>>
>>>Best wishes,
>>>
>>>
>>>Alex
>>>
>>>Alex Larg
>>>
>>>[log in to unmask]
>>>07931 561 877 or 07916 175 077
>>>Freelance Assistive Technology Trainer
>>>Freelance study needs assessor
>>>Former Disability Officer
>>>
>>>
>>>On 20/4/07 19:34, "Rhun Ap Harri [rha]" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Dear DisForum
>>>>
>>>>I'm all for what students want to do.
>>>>
>>>>Owning and moderating a Jiscmail forum for students by anyone other
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>>than a
>>
>>>>student is beyond my understanding of independence.
>>>>
>>>>Students could well have a forum somewhere anyway.
>>>>
>>>>Cheers
>>>>
>>>>Rhun
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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>>>
>>>>Rhun ap Harri
>>>>Swyddog Anabledd PCA/UWA Disability Officer
>>>>Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth University of Wales
>>>>Ystafell G7/Room G7 Cledwyn Building
>>>>Ceredigion SY23 3DD
>>>>Ffôn: / Tel:01970 628537 Ffacs: / Fax: 01970 621759
>>>>Symudol/Mobile:07971 818993
>>>>www.aber.ac.uk/welfare-disability
>>
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