Hi,
Here at Salford we do the same as Sheffield. We cover the laptops under our own insurance. We did use to ask students to pay their own insurance but found that students could not afford so were unable to take up the offer of a laptop loan. These students were particularly struggling and had to leave the laptop because they couldn't afford the insurance. We didn't think this was very fair, so we changed the procedure. Now we cover the cost of insurance and allowed the service to be accessible to all. Hope this helps -
Kind Regards
Sumara
Sumara Hussain
Disability Adviser
Equality & Diversity Office
Humphrey Booth House
University of Salford
M5 4WT
( 0161 295 4609
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Claire Shanks
Sent: 16 June 2008 11:19
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Subject: Re: Insurance for Laptop Loans
Hi Jacqueline,
Here at the University of Sheffield we do not expect students to arrange
their own insurance as our loan laptops are covered by the university's
insurance policy. However, there is an excess of £250 but this is a lot
cheaper than purchasing a replacement laptop.
Hope this helps.
With best wishes
Claire
Ellis, Jacqueline said the following on 16/06/2008 11:03:
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> We are wanting to loan out laptops on a short term basis to students
> who are waiting for their DSA and would like to know what other
> institutions do with regard to insurance. Do you insure under your
> own institution policy or do you expect students to take out their own
> policy.
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> Any feedback would be appreciated and you can reply to me direct on
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> Many thanks.
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> Jacqueline Ellis
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> Disability Support Officer (LIS)
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> University of Hertfordshire
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> 01707 286098
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