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Hi there We are supporting a student who is 6 foot 8 inches due to a medical condition that is classed as a disability. He claims DSA for the disability, and DSA has provided him with an extended bed in Halls of Residence, plus an adjustable table and specially made chair for his room. In College, we have purchased 2 of those chairs, so that he can have one handy in the 2 buildings he frequents, and also a number of adjustable tables. I think tallness may become a disability as soon as a GP is willing to accept that it is damaging a person, or that it seriously inhibits a person's ability to cope in the world without adjustments being made. I think it would be worth advising him to ask his GP to support a claim for DSA, because he could then access the kind of equipment as detailed above, and you may find it easier to access Uni funds for providing the necessary adjustments ( furniture)while he is in Uni buildings. The worst scenario would be that the student's condition deteriorated because of a failure to provide for him, and of course, there would be the additional risk of litigation should that happen!! good luck cindy curtis Disability Co-ordinator Falmouth College of Arts -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of enable Sent: 22 April 2004 17:12 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Tall Student Hi Everyone, I was wondering whether anyone can help me with an enquiry from a student. He is 6 foot 8 inches tall, and his original request was for extra legroom during exams, which I am hoping to get. He is also undergoing chiropractic treatment for bad posture and back problems, which are exacerbated, particularly in exams. Does anyone have any experience of support provided by LEAs for equipment or arrangements for people who are particularly tall and developing injuries associated with it? Also, is there a height at which being tall becomes a disability in itself? Thanks for any help, Adam ------ Adam Taussik Disability Officer University of Southampton