Hi Ros,
I actually happened to read about this the other day.
See http://jarmin.com/demos/course/senda/07.html under the question
'When does my institution 'know' that a student is disabled?'.
It says that 'Even when a disabled student tells just one student in the
institution, it is then deemed to know about the disability, unless the
student requests confidentiality.'
Erin
Erin Jackson
Disability Adviser
Student Services
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton BL3 5AB
Tel: 01204 903087
Minicom: 01204 903490
www.bolton.ac.uk/disability
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ros Platton
Sent: 19 June 2007 15:03
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Subject: Disclosure via 3rd party
Hi All,
We have a student who disclosed to a third party, another student, about
a mental health difficulty, and then asked that student to speak to the
tutor. I have asked the tutor to suggest that she come to see me but
she has not done so as yet. Does this constitute disclosure under the
DDA?
Any advice gratefully received,
Ros Platton
Ros Platton
Disability Advisor
Lamorbey Park Campus, Burnt Oak lane, Sidcup, Kent. DA15 9DF. UK
t +44(0)20 8308 2600 f +44(0)20 8308 0542 ddi +44(0)20 8308
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