Hi
You can make a case for DSA funding to cover the cost of a mobility scooter 
in certain circumstances. The funding authority could refer to guidance 
provided by the DfES in March 2007:

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Electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters
  161.. Generally the cost of purchasing wheelchairs and scooters would be 
incurred regardless of whether the student is attending a course and 
therefore would not normally be an appropriate charge to the DSA. Individual 
health authorities have duties to meet the mobility needs of people who are 
unable or virtually unable to walk. However, some students may have 
requirements which arise specifically because of the course. For example, 
attendance on a course may mean that a student has to use hilly terrains 
which can be avoided in ordinary life. Advice may be requested from the 
institution's Disability Advisor. A hilly university campus terrain may mean 
that a manual wheelchair is inadequate or that a student with mobility 
problems might require human assistance to move around the campus. An 
electrically powered wheelchair/scooter in such cases would probably be more 
cost effective over the life of the course. If lectures are held in 
different parts of the campus which are some distance apart, students may be 
required to travel quickly in order to reach their next lecture on time. 
This may not be possible for a student with limited mobility or a manual 
wheelchair. Therefore, we believe that each request for mobility equipment 
such as wheelchairs and scooters should be considered individually in the 
light of course requirements and the terrain of the university campus.

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Note, that the 'hilly terrain' arguement is only given as an example of the 
type of situation where a student might need a mobility scooter. Another 
example might be when a student is normally able to drive everywhere and can 
walk for short distances, so doesn't need a scooter or wheelchair,  but 
can't use this mobility strategy on a campus-based university where the 
layout of the campus means  it's not possible to drive around the campus and 
park close enough to all the main teaching and learning resources used by 
students.

If the student needs a mobility scooter for general daily living activities 
then it's not appropriate to use the DSA, as the student really should be 
supported properly by their local social services, so using DSA could mean 
the student doesn't get into the system and be properly assessed for this 
and other practical support with daily living tasks that social services can 
arrange.

Hope this helps

Ian Francis











----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Callaghan, Brigid" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: mobility scooter


Do any of you provide mobility scooters for loan to students.  I know it
is health authority provision, LEA won't fund etc.  just need to sort it
quick.



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Thanks



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