It's an educational need. If I had less complex academic needs (i.e. could
notetake well), I would have asked whether I could have part funding from
DSA at undergrad level towards a power chair with a riser function, so that
I could use the library/get around campus independently (and thus not need a
pusher/library assistance).
Quoting "Callaghan, Brigid" <[log in to unmask]>:
> DSA!??
>
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> Brigid Callaghan
> Senior Disability Adviser
> Student Services
> University of Bolton
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pauline McInnes
> Sent: 22 August 2007 13:04
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Motorised scooters and wheelchairs
>
> Hi Brigit,
>
> I have known both the DSA and the Snowdon Award to fund scooters in the
> past.
>
>
>
> Kind regards
>
> Pauline McInnes
>
> Roehampton
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> ________________________________
>
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Callaghan, Brigid
> Sent: 22 August 2007 12:59
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Motorised scooters and wheelchairs
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>
> Hi sorry about three emails is one day but....
>
> I have a student coming up from Kent who needs a motorised scooter. I
> have contacted Kent Social Services - they and their OT dept do not
> deal with this. They referred me to The Wheelchair Clinic - they don't
> deal with this. The clinic does deal with electric wheelchair
> allocations - referrals go through GP and takes a long while.
>
> My questions are:
>
> Is this everyone else's experience?
> Are there any grants available students can apply for to help towards
> costs of this equipment?
> And are there regional variations in all this as I have another
> Manchester based student in the same boat?
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
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> Brigid Callaghan
> Senior Disability Adviser
> Student Services
> University of Bolton
> Deane Rd
> Bolton
> BL3 5AB
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