We have two dedicted workstations for blind and dyslexic students in the
library and they are housed in sound-proof rooms which overcomes many of the
difficulties you mention
Geraldine
At 12:16 PM 04/2/97 GMT, you wrote:
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>A first request from a long time reader of dis-forum exchanges.
>
>The University of East Anglia (UEA) is establishing learning support
facilities
>for students with disabilities. We are being supported by a grant from
>HEFCE under the recent special initiative. Initially we will be
concentrating on
>the needs of students with dyslexia and will then focus on students with
visual
>and hearing impairments. Our facility will almost certainly be located within
>the Library.
>
>Obviously, provision is going to include specialist software with speech
>facilities and Braille. My question for others who have already got such
>facilities in place is: how have you addressed the question of noise and
>disruption to others?
>
>Headphones seem to have several disadvantages, not least of which is
>portability.
>
>Sound-proof booths seems to be the obvious solution.
>
>It has been suggested that an acoustic hood for the Braille embosser would
>be sensible, but would that be enough?
>
>I would appreciate any advice colleagues can offer on practical solutions,
>helpful suppliers and costs.
>
>Many thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
>Linda Shepherd
>Deputy Dean of Students
>University of East Anglia
>Norwich
>NR4 7TJ
>Tel (01603) 592493
>e-mail [log in to unmask]
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