I also think that it's important to note that the original poster was
referring to a shower seat rather than a shower chair; I've been in uni
rooms (at conferences) where there have been inbuilt flip-down shower seats
in the accessible rooms (ditto other conference venues), so those seem
pretty standard for conference venues.  I have also been to one conf. based
at a uni where they did offer the use of a shower chair (can't remember
whether it was Edinburgh or London now).

It would be great if more venues did offer the use of a shower chair, as the
flip down seats are suitable for different people.

Shower seats that are fixed to the wall cannot be transferred between home
and uni, and some SS depts. will refuse to pay for duplicates of equipment
to enable a student to attend uni (argument being that it's an educational
need, as it wouldn't exist if the student was not a student).

Quoting "Cowling, Mark" <[log in to unmask]>:

> A small point you might like to consider about shower chairs.
>
> I use a wheelchair and go to conferences which involve staying in
> student accommodation. I don't think it is reasonable to expect me to
> bring a shower chair with me, particularly as I come by train. I
> therefore think it is a reasonable adjustment for a university to have a
> shower chair available for a conference delegate who uses a wheelchair.
> This argument worked with the conference organisers at Manchester
> Metropolitan University, at any rate. And if you need a chair for
> disabled conference delegates why not have it available for students as
> well?
>
> Best wishes
>
> Dr Mark Cowling
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Silver, Liz
> Sent: 17 October 2007 15:15
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: smaller adaptations to student rooms
>
> Hi,
>
> If a student needs a shower chair then we would assume that they could
> approach their local Social Services and obtain funding to bring the
> chair with them. Anything else which is "fixed" e.g. grab rails, hoist
> etc we would expect the landlord to pay for, whether that is the
> university itself or contracted out.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Liz
>
> Liz Silver
> Disability Officer
> Student Support Services
> Nottingham Trent University
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kate Nixon
> Sent: 15 October 2007 15:58
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: smaller adaptations to student rooms
>
> Dear all
>
> I hope someone will be able to offer some advice.
>
> I have had query from our estates department concerning the mounting
> costs of providing minor adaptations in student accommodation.  These
> include items such a shower seats, grab rails etc.  Whilst these items
> are not expensive individually, when multiplied they can soon mount up.
>
>
> Does anyone have any experience of claiming these costs back through the
> Access to Learning Fund?
>
> I would be grateful for any advice.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Kate Nixon
>
>
>
> Kate Nixon
> Inclusion Officer
> Student Information Centre
> Edge Hill University
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