Hello all
In revising our disability scheme I have become more aware of the subtle distinctions between Parts II (employment), III (services) and IV (education) of the DDA.
Part IV apparently applies to any services that HEIs provide 'wholly or mainly for students'.
The question I have is what consitutes a 'student' ? For example - we provide Widening Participation working with pre 16 year olds - are they 'students' or is this a service ? Similarly - we provide weekend performing arts fee paying classes for 4-19 year olds (are they students or is it a service?) and we provide adult education classes to adult learners (I guess these are students?) but then we provide conferences and again are they students or service recipients who attend ?
ECU suggest that the definition is actually a legal distinction, but I wondered if anyone else had pondered similar situations and come out with a useful general rule to apply in these situations.
If anyone would prefer to reply directly to me my email address is [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Thank you
Kate Noble
Equality & Diversity Adviser
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts
Mount Street
Liverpool
L1 9HE
Tel: 0151 330 3000
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