I think it is quite a strong assumption that any student would need to buy a
computer to study at university.
I also think that this assumption isn't be supported by the fact that computer
ownership is on the rise.
If a non-disabled student would be able to complete their course without
purchasing a computer, then the cost of a computer to run enabling software is
an additional cost that is wholly incurred by a student due to their
disability.
And where a disabled student has already opted to purchase a computer suitable
for running the software, then the DSA doesn't provide one. In fact, on
ATQuote 24.4% of quotes don't include a computer (though this is a small sample
size as the site has only been up since Feb). If this is representative of the
sector as a whole, then it seems to contradict the idea that laptops are being
handed out willy nilly.
Tom
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On Fri 12 Sep 2014, Paul Hubert wrote:
> The thinking is that £200-worth of computer is not a reasonable adjustment but what any student would need to provide for themselves. I wonder whether each case should be considered on its own facts and such a blanket amount might potentially be challenged, but probably that's naive.
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> Paul
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> I thought it was unlawful to make a charge to the individual for a reasonable adjustment?
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> Dave
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