For what it is worth, I often recommend outlook, as it syncs well with mobiles that
have windows such as the HTC. It also syncs with Palm software and LG phones
that have suite II upwards; so they don't have to sit in front of the PC. Of course,
for those who use their laptops as portable devices they will have outlook wherever
they go.

Ian

Quoting Tim Symons <[log in to unmask]>:

> Apologies, I meant to reply this to the list. Long day!
>
> Tim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Symons
> Sent: Wed 18/11/2009 17:36
> To: Simon Jarvis
> Subject: RE: Rejected support by SLC
>
> ipod Touch for the Mac - syncs with iCal very well (which an iPaq does not)
> and Im talking about the £100 8gb one - not the 32GB monster.
>
> Outlook is fine if your in front of a computer all day so that the reminder
> functions pop up, and a diary is fine - if you remember to look in it, as it
> doesn't remind you of appointments/deadlines audibly or by a vibrate function
> which the Touch or iPaq do.
>
> However, if the student has a suitably advanced, and suitably user friendly,
> mobile phone then I dont recommend either. This is not always the case.
>
> Perhaps 'routinely' was too strong a term - I meant that 'its not unusual'.
> The argument remains the same however - these recommendations are not
> rejected as they are understood to be useful for the student as a strategy to
> assist with organisation and timekeeping.
>
> How is a vibrating alarm clock any different?
>
> Tim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on
> behalf of Simon Jarvis
> Sent: Wed 18/11/2009 17:23
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Rejected support by SLC
>
> Really? SFE agree to fund expensively branded MP3 players for students with
> time management issues? And I thought they were wasting tax payer's money
on
> bonuses for senior management. What's wrong with MS Outlook or a diary?
>
> Simon
>
> Tim Symons wrote:
>
> Hmmmmm. Well, I routinely recommend iPAQ's or ipod Touch's for time
> managment issues that SpLD students have.
>
> I have never had these recommendations refused.
>
> One is forced to ask, how does this differ from your recommendation??
>
> Tim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on
> behalf of Mark Phillips
> Sent: Wed 18/11/2009 13:37
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Rejected support by SLC
>
> I recently assessed a deaf student who reported difficulties waking for
> morning apointments/lectures. As a result I recommended a vibrating alarm
> clock through her DSA. This was subsequently turned down by the DSA as an
> item the student would need in day to day life and not specificaly needed for
> her studies. I've included an extract from the response below:-
>
> `In relation to the Vibrating alarm clock, I have no doubt that this
> student requires this alarm clock to ensure she makes appointments
and
> lectures on time, the reason as to why I cannot fund it through the DSA
> is, it is not a piece of equipment that is required solely because she is
> studying at Higher Education, I am positive that this student would
> require this alarm clock if she were not at university, for example to get
> to work on time? to meet friends in the morning? etc.`
>
> For me this argument has further implications that I needs to clarify as
> potentially it can be used to reject any recommendation. For example, a
> visually impaired student recommended CCTV equipment could use this in every
> day life to read labels, magazines, timetables etc. Does application in
> everyday life therefore preclude it as a DSA recommendation? I'm therefore
> having trouble applying this reasoning myself let alone having to explain
> this logic to the student. Any thoughts on how I can square this argument
> and apply it reasonably and fairly as at the moment I can see that the
> majority of recommendations I normally make could be rejected if this logic
> is applied strictly.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Simon Jarvis
> Head of Disability & Dyslexia Service
> Queen Mary University of London
>
> Student and Campus Services
> Room FB 2.30, Francis Bancroft
> Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
> Tel: 020 7882 2765
> Fax: 020 7882 5223
> www.scs.qmul.ac.uk
>
>
>


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MNADP