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As far as I can see, it's the disability caused by the effects or complications of suffering from Diabetes that would qualify a student in such cases. Such qualifying complications could include visual impairment/blindness, mobility problems caused by circulatory problems leading to loss of a limb or part of, and so on. Diabetes is one of those conditions that affects every part of the body, but of itself I feel the general term "Diabetes" is not specific enough to qualify. John Barker (type 1 diabetic) John Barker Disability Technology Manager Disability and Dyslexia Service Room L206 Learning Resources Centre University of Glamorgan Treforest Pontypridd Glamorgan CF37 1DL Tel: 01443 48 3742 Mobile: 07932 998503 Email: [log in to unmask] On 28/10/04 12:35 pm, "Jennifer Sidery" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Surely this goes against the ethos of the whole principle of the > Disabled Student Allowance which is there to provide equipment without > which a student would be unable to complete their studies. As such, > the student him/herself should be able to articulate how a specific > piece of equipment they 'need' would fulfil that criteria. If the reason > they give is directly related to relieving some incapacity caused by the > disability, then that's fine, but if not, the answer can only be 'no'. > Something has gone wrong if it comes to the Assessor having to 'wrack > their brains' trying to come up with a reason that would be acceptable > to the LEA. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Trott > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 9:27 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: DSA for students with diabetes > > > You will be lucky if the LEA accepts a food allowance. a local LEA told > me that when they checked the guidance it said that there was no case to > make that a student incurred extra expense on food when at university > compared to when at home. Fridges are accepted. As you are no doubt > aware, no student is automatically 'entitled' to anything from the DSA. > I'm racking my brains to think of a situation arising from diabetes that > would warrant a PC unless the condition has resulted in restricted > mobility. Obviously this is not the case or you would have mentioned it. > > Mick Trott > > > In a message dated 27/10/04 16:39:44 GMT Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] > writes: > > << > Has anyone encountered a student with diabetes receiving a PC through > DSA? I have recommended a food allowance and/or a fridge for students > with diabetes in the past, but never a PC. I have recently come into > contact with a student who believes he is entitled to a PC because he > has diabetes. He has provided his ELB with a GP's letter backing him up. > However, the ELB have refused to give him the PC because I did not > recommend it, and even now, I feel that I cannot justify why he would > require one for reasons relating to his disability. > > any feedback would be much appreciated. > > thanks > > Karen Hedley >> --