Print

---

I also refer you to Guidance chapter 7 B22 (says the same) - also not law
but assuming you won't necessarily dismiss that out of hand. Merely trying
to refer to a document most easily found.

Have a good weekend one and all

___________________________________________
Steve Clayton
Manager, Planning and Resources
Disabled Student Services Section
The Open University
Tel: ++44 (01908 858937) Fax (01908 659044)




-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Velarde [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 07 February 2003 16:35
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: A suggestion


Pls bear in mind that Bridging the Gap is not the law. Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "S.D.Clayton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: A suggestion


> St John,
>
> See  'Bridging the Gap', Page 9 para 2:
>
> "You will need to satisfy your LEA (or OU) that the effects of your
> condition will mean that you will need to pay extra costs  in
> attending
your
> course"
>
> In the OU, medical evidence alone is not always enough to progress an
> application. We need to be satisfied that evidence demonstrates the
> above. I'm sure we've all seen Doctor's notes for bad backs - in our
> case that would not be enough to proceed.
>
> Anyone agree/disagree?
>
> Useful going back to basics sometimes......
>
> ___________________________________________
> Steve Clayton
> Manager, DSAs Planning and Resources
> Disabled Student Services Section
> The Open University
> Tel: ++44 (01908 858937) Fax (01908 659044)
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Skeates,St.John DEAL Awards Tm
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 07 February 2003 15:40
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: A suggestion
>
>
> So under the present system we provide support based on the off chance
that
> a student will experience similar difficulties to those previously
> experienced by a student with a similar disability on a similar course
when
> it entirely possible that the student will not, in fact, experience
> any
such
> difficulties?
>
> St.John Skeates
> Awards Section
> Bedfordshire County Council
> Direct Line 01234 718744
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary Bown [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 3:34 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]; Skeates,St.John DEAL Awards Tm
> Subject: Re: A suggestion
>
>
>
>
> A student (and an LEA)has little conception of the amout or depth of
> study requered untill they are on the course so how can they prove
> that their disability will NOT have an addvers effect on their ability
> to study!!
>
> Sorry can't find the spell checker in this email package
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Skeates,St.John DEAL Awards Tm"
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: "Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff."
> >             <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: A suggestion
> >Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 15:07:00 -0000
> >
> >That the Student Support Regulations pertaining to Disabled Student's
> >Allowance be amended to the effect that;
> >
> >In order for a student to be eligible for Disabled Student's
> >Allowance and be referred for a needs assessment, they must not only
> >prove they have a disability but must also demonstrate to the
> >satisfaction of their LEA that their disability has a significant
> >effect on their ability to study.
> >
> >Will leave you to kick that one around for a bit :)
> >
> >St.John Skeates
> >Awards Section
> >Bedfordshire County Council
> >Direct Line 01234 718744
> >
> >*********************************************************************
> >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
> >intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they
> >are addressed.
> >
> >If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please advise the sender
> immediately
> >by using the reply facility in your e-mail software.
> >Please also destroy and delete the message from your computer.
> >
> >Any modification of the contents of this e-mail is strictly
> >prohibited unless expressly authorised by the sender.
> >*********************************************************************
>
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*.
> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
>
> *********************************************************************
> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they
> are addressed.
>
> If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please advise the sender
immediately
> by using the reply facility in your e-mail software. Please also
> destroy
and
> delete the message from your computer.
>
> Any modification of the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited
> unless expressly authorised by the sender.
> *********************************************************************
>