David Willets was on In Touch this week attempting to justify the
proposed changes (it's still up on iplayer).
Apparently there will be detailed guidance and it's all out with
'stakeholders' at the moment. Also he's still arguing on the basis that
'most young people arrive at university with a computer' (or words to
that effect) - so we really need an independent yougov-style survey to
confirm or challenge this assumption, especially that people who've been
supported by DSA are these "young people who already have a computer"
... certainly not the case in my experience.
I thought the point made by one (blind) student that if all students are
now expected to own a laptop why should disabled students get one for
free was interesting. It seems to support Willetts' position and
suggests there is an assumption out there that you now have to have a
computer to be able to go to uni.
I'd assume if this is now the case this must also mean there's no need
for all these campus-based computer labs stuffed full of expensive
computers anymore. I'm sure the big IT firms who love to lobby govt for
these contracts will be very pleased to hear this :-)
There were some interesting points about the Equality Act v DSA
regarding NMH support raised though. Has anyone done a thorough (legal)
review of the implications of the EA in the context of what's previously
been considered DSA territory? I've looked but it all seems a bit vague.
Regards
Ian Francis
On 15/05/2014 12:54, Lesley Morrice wrote:
> You’re quite right David!
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> *From:*[log in to unmask]
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> *Sent:* 15 May 2014 12:47
> *To:* Lesley Morrice; Discussion list for disabled students and their
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> *Subject:* Re: Changes to DSA query
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> Are these not still */proposed/* **changes? Not a ''new regime' yet.
>
> David
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> On 15 May 2014 at 11:24 Lesley Morrice
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> Dear Hannah
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> I would suspect that they would come under the new regime, as their
> course wouldn’t start until 2015, however I expect that this will
> need to be put to the test!
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> Regards, Lesley
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> *From:*Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Hannah French
> *Sent:* 15 May 2014 10:33
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> *Subject:* Re: Changes to DSA query
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> Hi Lesley,
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> Thank you for your response.
>
> We had seen that guidance but felt it needed further clarification.
> For example, if the student applied for DSA in 14/15 and had their
> needs assessment/entitlements agreed, but then had to defer due to
> a change in circumstances would they still be affected by the changes?
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> As obviously in this case, 15/16 would not be the first time they
> had applied. But if they were awarded DSA in line with the 14/15
> regulations there is potential for a two tier system.
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> Any thoughts?
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> Best wishes,
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> *From:*Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Lesley Morrice
> *Sent:* 15 May 2014 09:53
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> *Subject:* Re: Changes to DSA query
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> Hi Hannah,
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> The information states that:
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> *This change will apply to all full-time, full-time distance
> learning, part-time and postgraduate students applying for DSA for
> the first time in respect of an academic year beginning on or after
> 1 September 2015.*
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> So unfortunately this student will be affected by the changes.
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> Regards, Lesley
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> *From:*Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Hannah French
> *Sent:* 15 May 2014 09:28
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> Morning,
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> We have had a query today from a pre-entry student about the changes
> to DSA.
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> Does anyone know if students apply to study this September, but then
> defer to September 2015 - will they still be able to access the
> support *as it is* or will they be affected by the changes from
> 15/16? I cannot find this information anywhere.
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> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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> Thank you,
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