I too had the same thought when I read the email. As I understood the
regulations, Access fund money must be attributed to an individual
(eligible) student, and that the equipment/service paid for is theirs. If
they chose to donate the equipment at the end of their studies to their
University then fantastic, but they are under no obligation, as I understand
it.
Richard.
Richard Edwards,
Disability Officer, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2
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> On Thu, 26 Aug 1999 12:17:56 +0100 Steven Metcalfe
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>
> > Sarah,
> >
> > Using our Access Fund, we purchase an amount of equipment
> > annually for loaning to students. If a student required something
> > specific to their needs, over and above the pool that we maintain,
> > we would acquire it for them. We issue equipment on a fixed
> > period of loan, which can be renewed. We deliver, set-up and
> > maintain the equipment in the student's home. With regard to
> > insurance, we take out cover just for this pool of equipment. This
> > policy is negotiated annually and has an excess of only £250, as
> > opposed to the university's regular insurance, which has an excess
> > of £1000. In the loan agreement it is stated that the student is
> > responsible for the replacement or repair of lost or damaged
> > equipment up to the cost of the £250 excess. As the equipment is
> > purchased from access funds we cannot withhold a students
> > results if they do not pay any debts in this respect, as they are not
> > actually debtors to the university. We would have to accept the
> > loss if it occurred, but it has not happened as yet (famous last
> > words!).
> >
> > Steve.
>
>
> Sorry to be replying somewhat late on this.
>
> Steve, I'm not sure that Access Funds can be used for this sort of
> thing. The guidance notes for 1999/2000 state that Access Funds should
> not be used "to provide group or communal facilities" and what would
> you do if the person needing the equipment was not eligible for Access
> Funds? Anyone else with thoughts on this?
>
> Cheers
>
> Julia
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> Julia Manley
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