At Essex all Special Exam arrangements are funded from the
Examinations Budget. This was considered fairer to individual
students who would get the arrangements they required regardless
of cost whilst reducing the inconsistencies between departments.
Angela Jones
Student Support Office
University of Essex
On Fri, 29 Nov 1996 16:05:10 +0000 Elizabeth Petley
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> Dear all
>
> Where students with disabilities need special exam provision (amanuenses,
> exams in separate rooms with own invigilators etc) who pays the extra costs
> involved? Currently at Aston departments meet the extra costs but some
> academic departments feel the costs should be met centrally, either from
> the examinations office or a designated special needs budget. If not, they
> argue, students are treated inconsistently and departments may be
> discouraged from accepting students with disabilities because of the extra
> costs they incur. What happens at other institutions?
>
> If I get a reasonable number of replies I will compile a summary. Thanks in
> advance for your help.
>
> Liz Petley
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> Elizabeth Petley ([log in to unmask])
> Assistant Registrar
> Aston University
>
> 0121 359 3611 x4807
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