Alex,
Do you know what the LEA mean by "registered disabled"? The
Disabled Persons Register no longer exists, it went with the
introduction of the DDA in 1995.
>
> I am pleased to inform everyone that the LEA in question has
> now agreed to purchase a PC for the student I previously mentioned.
>
> They did say one reason for prefering the rental option was that they
> could reclaim the VAT, which they cannot do for purchasing unless the
> student is registered as disabled. However, we supplied a quote
> reinforcing the fact that the purchase price was cheaper than the rental
> excluding the VAT.
>
> Thanks for everyone's support and comments.
>
> Alex Larg
> Disabled Students' Officer (Technology)
> Nene University College Northampton
>
>
>
Steve Metcalfe
Head of Disability Access Resources and Technology
University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1482 440550 ext. 3300
Fax: +44 (0)1482 463531
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