....but the bottom line is - yes it is a reasonable adjustment and it is practised and accepted very widely. At least 24 hrs in advance is often the reasonable limit.
The tutors would need to have a very strong argument for not providing what you require if it has been recommended for you. "We do not do it here" does not come in the category of 'very strong argument'.
Very best of luck, Ione
Paddy
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I give all my students a handbook which contains all the material for
the whole course plus tutorials, formulae sheets and old exam papers in
the first lecture. I would need to know in advance to produce larger
print, coloured paper etc. I put a copy on moodle as well, though that
is sometimes a bit later and I am still working on adding alternative
text descriptions of graphics. Good luck
Regards
Marion (Glasgow University, Engineering)
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> IONE KARNEY <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sat, 8 Oct 2011 14:10:01 +0100
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> Hello
>
> I'm a dyslexic undergraduate student who is trying to get my university
> department to upload lecture handouts/powerpoints on their virtual learning
> system at a reasonable time before the lesson. Generally reading texts are
> uploaded a few days before. Handouts and powerpoints are not always uploaded
> before the lesson (sometimes not all). My needs assessment marks this as a
> reasonable adjustment (the alternative being prints at the start of the lecture
> which I appreciate is very expensive and would personally prefer avoid). I
> would greatly appreciate is any advice on
>
> what other universities do?
> what you would consider reasonable - basically good/best practice?
> any other relevant thoughts?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Ione
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> gillian rowe <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:
> Sat, 8 Oct 2011 22:19:01 +0100
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> Hi Ione,
> This may not be too much help to you, but where I lecture (UPC), we load all
> our power points onto moodle before the academic year starts, so students can
> print them off in hand out format before the lecture and then add notes as we go
> along.
> This is good practice, if your lecturers don't do this, then ask them to print
> off a copy and hand it to you at the begining of the lecture (no, its not
> expensive, its 2p a sheet to print/photocopy). You should also have a scheme of
> work so you know what you will be studying each session and can prepare before hand.
> Ask nicely but firmly
> Gillian
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> Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 14:10:01 +0100
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Some advice please
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Hello
>
> I'm a dyslexic undergraduate student who is trying to get my university
> department to upload lecture handouts/powerpoints on their virtual learning
> system at a reasonable time before the lesson. Generally reading texts are
> uploaded a few days before. Handouts and powerpoints are not always uploaded
> before the lesson (sometimes not all). My needs assessment marks this as a
> reasonable adjustment (the alternative being prints at the start of the lecture
> which I appreciate is very expensive and would personally prefer avoid). I
> would greatly appreciate is any advice on
>
> what other universities do?
> what you would consider reasonable - basically good/best practice?
> any other relevant thoughts?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Ione
>
>
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