I have been out of my adviser role for a few months now, so please feel
free to shoot me down in flames everyone.
Is there also an issue surrounding funding for a note taker when a
student does not attend. It was always my understanding that a student
must attend the lecture with the note taker, as otherwise the student Is
gaining an unfair advantage in terms of time. I.e. they are getting the
notes while having more time to study outside of class. Sorry can of
worms I know, but it is worth mentioning.
In terms of a solution, would teaching staff be apposed to having
regular sessions on a one to one basis with the student (ha ha ha - I
know they won't have time).
Could however be one way to getting the contact time, and equalising the
balance in time.
Cheers,
Simon Morris
North East Higher Skills Network,
c/o University of Teesside, Borough Road,
Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 3BA
Tel: 01642 738401
Mobile: 07500 126509
Fax: 01642 384263
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Woodman
Sent: 10 November 2008 10:55
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Subject: Accessibility of lectures for student with hearing loss
Dear All:
Wonder if anybody could offer any advice re: supporting a Biomedical
Sciences student with profound hearing loss who doesn't use BSL, but
relies entirely on lip-reading.
Despite our attempts to make lectures as accessible as possible, the
student finds it extremely difficult to get anything of use from
lectures. He uses a radio mic to support what hearing he does have, but
this clearly isn't enough. He has requested that he no longer attends
lectures, and that his note-taker support attends instead, as he feels
this will be a better use of his time.
Academic staff have actually agreed to this in the short term while we
figure out a different solution, but it isn't ideal. His note-taker is
uncomfortable with this, and it's clear he is missing out on any student
/ lecturer interaction that take place in these lectures.
One suggestion was that lectures are recorded for the student, and then
subtitled. This would be a large undertaking but might it be
reasonable? Does anybody else have any other suggestions?
Thanks,
--
Michael Woodman
Disabilities Coordinator
Registry, Hunter Wing,
St. George's, University of London,
Cranmer Terrace, Tooting,
SW17 0RE.
www.sgul.ac.uk/disability
Tel: 020 8725 0143
Fax: 020 8725 0841
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