A reply from the request from ACOLUG.
David Colven
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>Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 13:34:32 -0500
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>From: Graciela Slesaransky-Poe <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Studying in America
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>David, I don't know what and where this person wants to study, but some
>colleges and universities offer servicies to students with disabilities.
>For example, here at Temple University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
>there is a Disability Resources and Services (DRS) center. The Center's
>director is Dorothy Cebulla. Dr. Cebulla can be contacted through e-mail at
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>In addition the DRS has a web page at http://www.temple.edu/disability
>Good luck! Chau, Gra
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>>I received this message from the dis-forum. Can anyone help?
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>>David Colven
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>>>
>>>One of our students who has cerebral palsy, is mobile, but has personal
>>>care needs, is interested in studying in the USA - Minneapolis or
>>>California. He is worried about how his living needs would be supported -
>>>personal care, academic support worker etc. Does anyone know of an
>>>organisation he could contact about this, or does anyone actually know
>>>who pays for personal care support when abroad? Does it depend on whether
>>>it is compulsory as part of his course, or optional?
>>>
>>>I'd be grateful for any advice.
>>>
>>>Thank you
>>>=====================
>>>Victoria Pettipher
>>>Disabilities Officer
>>>ext 2281
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>>>
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>Graciela Slesaransky-Poe, PhD.
>Institute on Disabilities/UAP
>Temple University
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The ACE Centre Advisory Trust
Waynflete Rd.
Headington
Oxford OX3 8DD
see us on http://www.rmplc.co.uk/eduweb/sites/acecent/ or
http://www.ace-cent.dircon.co.uk/
mailto:[log in to unmask]
Tel +44 (0)1865 763508 Fax +44 (0)1865 750188
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