It seems that such permission forms may be unlwfull, particularly if the only way a student could access the lecture/seminar is by using a recording mechanism (human or technological). It is like a non disabled students asking permission to write down notes in the same lecture. Or a student asking for permission to listening to the lecture or even to seeing his/her slides. Of course there are reasons for such permissions. It is my impression that those reasons are not lawful under senda. Andy Velarde DSU Kent ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Whaley" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 3:32 PM Subject: Permission to record sensitive seminars Has anyone developed "permission forms" (or similar system) for participants of seminars to sign in order to allow one of their (disabled) colleagues to record the seminars/have a support worker present? This seems to be a particular issue in seminars of a sensitive nature such as counselling. I would really appreciate it if you could share systems that you have in place with us, to save starting from scratch. Many thanks (in hopeful anticipation!) Jo ------------------------------------------ Dr Jo Whaley Disability Coordinator Disability Support Service Robinson Library University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 4HQ [log in to unmask] Telephone: 0191 222 7623 International +44 191 222 7623 Fax: 0191 222 5539 Text phone: 0191 2225545 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/disability.services/ ------------------------------------------- PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE. This e-mail may contain privileged or confidential information. The message and any files transmitted with it are intended only for the use of the recipient or organisation to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, no action should be taken on the information nor may it be copied or shown to a third party and you are asked to notify the sender named above.