I have been following this discussion with interest.
Firstly, the U of Essex has not had any contact with this group, and does
not have "student advisers" for them.
Secondly, as to "cheap and cheerful", there are honoured general competitors
whose
prices are similar for arguably better kit, and certainly better maintenance
arrangements.
Thirdly, even the prices of one honoured dyslexia specialist are comparable.
After a phone call, Carp informed me that "they do not do assessments". They
were aware of specialist dyslexic software.They do not appear to include it
in their packages.
I enjoy lavatorial humour in its place (sic), but I find it offensive in
advertising.
Dave Lyons
Technical Disability Officer
University of Essex
David M. Lyons
Rm 5A.528
Department of Computer Science,
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ
Tel - +44 1206 872674
Fax - +44 1206 872788
email - [log in to unmask]
WWW - http://cswww.essex.ac.uk/staff/lyons.htm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Bryan Jones
> Sent: 30 November 1999 12:55
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dodgy computer web site!
>
>
> I don't think that there is necessarily anything
> wrong in offering students cheap and (hopefully) cheerful
> computers. I'm sure many would welcome the chance to buy a
> CARP computer (perhaps an unfortunate, easily confused name
> choice for our dyslexic students).
>
> Advising students with disabilities or learning
> difficulties to use this untested supplier is another
> matter entirely.
>
> Bryan Jones
> Equal Opportunities Adviser
> London Guildhall University
>
>
>
> On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 12:20:03 +0000 "trott, mick"
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > The site looks to have been written in a style designed to appeal to
> > students. While I personally found the 'dyslexic' information a bit
> > 'insensitive' in tone, it's possible that many people wouldn't. The
> > content though is pretty unhelpful and likely to lose them as much
> > business as it gains them.
> > The person following seems to be responsible at least for the design.
> > <<< [log in to unmask] >>> with an email address as the
> > designer(?) of the site. As he (?) has an academic address at plymouth
> > perhaps Judith could track him(?) or the actual website owner down and
> > have a word in his ear.
> > I'm not suggesting that any of the correspondents on this matter are
> > anything less than full of integrity - I'm sure all of us on this list
> > behave professionally - but I've experienced plenty of incidents of
> > universities 'taking advantage' of the DSA system, careless and
> > unhelpful LEA's and student rascals for me to get too upset about one
> > cheeky supplier. Caveat emptor (sic?)
> >
> > Mick Trott
> >
> > Steve Metcalfe wrote:
> > >
> > > We have just received a circular from a company called Student
> > > Computers UK / CARP Computers. They are targeting students
> > > and especially those with DSAs. They have a web site that I think
> > > any of you dealing with DSA claims should look at. The address
> > > is: http://www.studentcomputers.co.uk
> > >
> > > The advice given on this web site and the way it is presented gives
> > > me great cause for concern.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Steve.
> > >
> > > 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
> > > EMail [log in to unmask]
>
>
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