Dear All,
I have a query about disabled students studying abroad and in this
particular case, a hearing impaired student studying in Japan. The
difficulty we have had is that a list of this student' support needs
were sent to the partner Japanese Universities and all said that they
could not support this student even with financial support through DSA.
Eventually, an academic tutor visited a Japanese university who with
some persuasion, eventually agreed to accept this student. It is very
difficult working with partner institutions where there is no or very
little disability legislation.
The academic department are concerned that this issue could arise again
and would like to produce some guidance on study year abroad for
disabled students. They would like to produce a check-list to send to
partner university's to identify what support they can offer disabled
students, e,g, access into buildings, support workers, etc. Does anyone
have a similar checklist which they use to send to partner university's
abroad?
The department would also like to consider adding a disclaimer to the
prospectus and department handbook that makes it clear to disabled
students, that although a place may be offered, the department may be
unable to find them a suitable university for their study year abroad
and the student may have to consider transferring to another course.
What are your thoughts on this? The department have been asked if there
are any alternative ways in meeting the learning outcomes and
unfortunately, they have said this is not possible.
Any advice or guidelines would be very much appreciated. Thank you for
your help with this query.
With best wishes
Claire
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Disability Coordinator
Disability and Dyslexia Support Service
The Hillsborough Centre
Alfred Denny Building
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Tel: 0114 222 1371
Fax: 0114 222 1373
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