That remind me, all the bedrooms at the University of Nottingham are
wired for network access too. I think you sign an agreement that
you'll have an up-to-date virus checker, but that's it.

Emma

On 30/10/2007, John Conway <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> All of our students, disabled or not, are allowed to plug their
> computers in to access the network - we have some wired connection in
> the library area, and also two wireless zones. All bedrooms on campus
> are also wired for network access
>
> Dr John S Conway FGS FRGS MNADP FHEA
> Disability Officer / Principal Lecturer in Soil Science / Chair,
> Research Committee
> Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS
> 01285 652531 ext 2234 fax 01285 650219
> http://www.rac.ac.uk/index.php?_id=590
> email [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Louise Davies
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:26 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Using laptops to access the network
>
> I agree.
>
> I am trying to argue the student's case for it. It seems most places
> get round this by having a wireless network. But as we don't yet have
> that here, the student would need to plug their laptop in.
>
> Feedback from places where students with disabilities have been allowed
> to plug their laptops in would be most welcome, as will hopefully
> strengthen my case.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Louise
>
> Louise Davies
> Learner Support Tutor for Deaf Students
> Student Services
> Southport College
> Mornington Road
> Southport
> PR9 0TT
> Tel: (voice/text) 01704 392672
> Fax: 01704 540296
> My working days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Friday mornings.
>
>
> >>> Felicity Burgess <[log in to unmask]> 30/10/2007 10:21 >>>
> I responded because I had found myself in the same situation (to a
> limited
> degree because of partial wireless access), and unfortunately did not
> manage to come to an arrangement over it. I haven't tried since, as it
> doesn't really affect me any more.
>
> I do, however, think that for certain students it is very important to
> be
> able to access the university network with their own computer so that
> they
> can use the relevant AT (the majority of AT using students where I am
> have
> less issues, due to the fact that a lot of the commonly used software is
> networked). I think that the student could argue lack of reasonable
> adjustment bearing in mind that they do have anti-virus protection. Are
> the concerns due to the anti-virus software being a different one from
> the
> one used on the college network?
>
>
>
> Quoting Louise Davies <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Thanks for the responses so far.
> >
> > I should add that at the college here we don't have a wireless network
> > and so unless they plug their laptop in they can't access the network.
> >
> > I have been asked to find out this information.
> >
> > A blind student here has been assesssed through DSA for a laptop so he
> > can use his own settings and specialist software. But the college has
> > concerns about him accessing the network due to risk of viruses, even
> > though the laptop would come with full virus software.
> >
> > I just wondered how other places dealt with these situations.
> >
> > More responses welcome!
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Louise
> >
> > Louise Davies
> > Learner Support Tutor for Deaf Students
> > Student Services
> > Southport College
> > Mornington Road
> > Southport
> > PR9 0TT
> > Tel: (voice/text) 01704 392672
> > Fax: 01704 540296
> > My working days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Friday mornings.
> >
> >
> > >>> Tim Cunningham <[log in to unmask]> 29/10/2007 18:37 >>>
> > Felicity
> > I think you might have misunderstood me. We have a policy that NO
> > laptops can be used on the wired network purely because IT Services
> could
> > guarantee that every laptop using the 'wired' network would have the
> > latest virus definitions and be virus/malware free.
> >
> > Our wireless network *should* be available throughout all 3 campuses -
> > there will obviously be some 'black' spots but these are normally
> > rectified if and when they are discovered.
> >
> > Students can access ALL the software via Desktop Anywhere over the
> > wireless network that they could normally access by using the lab
> > PC/terminals/wired machines.
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> on
> > behalf of Felicity Burgess
> > Sent: Mon 29/10/2007 16:45
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Using laptops to access the network
> >
> >
> >
> > That sounds similar to what happened during my undergrad course at
> > Southampton (can't comment on now). It was very frustrating, as
> wireless
> > network coverage did not extend to all the 'wired' computer rooms,
> > meaning
> > I had to use less than ideal technology for our compulsory study
> skills
> > workshops (i.e. NMH as screenreader rather than Supernova, and mouse
> > rather
> > than joystick).
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting Tim Cunningham <[log in to unmask]>:
> >
> > > At Northumbria University students cannot use laptops on the 'wired'
> > > network. They can however gain access to several wireless networks
> > > using Desktop Anywhere (Citrix/Terminal Services).
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Louise Davies
> > > Sent: 29 October 2007 11:55
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Using laptops to access the network
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Could you advise me of any policies or procedures you have in place
> > that
> > > allow students, who have been assessed for a laptop through DSA, to
> > > access your college/university networks?
> > >
> > > How do you prevent potential virus contamination?
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > >
> > > Louise
> > >
> > > Louise Davies
> > > Learner Support Tutor for Deaf Students
> > > Student Services
> > > Southport College
> > > Mornington Road
> > > Southport
> > > PR9 0TT
> > > Tel: (voice/text) 01704 392672
> > > Fax: 01704 540296
> > > My working days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Friday mornings.
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Emma Jane Rowlett (née Wright)
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University of Nottingham

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