I have been advised that ALF cannot be used to purchase equipment. Is this not the case?
Chris
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Morris, Simon
Sent: 04 September 2008 16:23
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Subject: Re: recommendations refused by funding body
Something that occurred to me is, could the student make use of their mobile phone for reminders of appointments?? This is something that I have used before with students. The other thing you could do is look at whether ALF could be used to fund some of the costs of refused equipment????
Otherwise, a cheap Data bank type electronic diary from somewhere like smiths can also remind students of appointments. These can be picked up for as little as £10.
Simon Morris
North East Higher Skills Network,
University of Teesside, Borough Road,
Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 3BA
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adrian McDonald
Sent: 04 September 2008 16:17
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Subject: Re: recommendations refused by funding body
Just to give some further information, the arguing and backing up of all the recommendations has already been done, it is more a case of what can we possibly do now?
The reason for the PDA is so that it will remind the student of appointments/lectures etc. The funding body is saying that the student can get the laptop out, boot it up and use that as an organisation tool. It has been pointed out that a laptop will not remind the student if it is turned off, whereas a PDA will actively remind the student.
The funding body refuses to agree to the recommendations on principle and refuses to look at the students individual needs. The assessor still stands by the recommendations, is there any way of getting this decision overturned?
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