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Hi All,
NUS this year is running an annoymous marking campaign and I was wondering what people thought about the scheme and how annoymous makrking impacts on disabled students. How do you handle extenuating circumstances in your universities? Is there a person who has responbility in each school? Does your university have annoymous marking and what is its policy for disabled students in this scheme?
Thanks
Sian
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Jones
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 21/12/05 10:41
Subject: Re: Medical Evidence
The DfES guidance is for medical evidence which should "ideally" explain
how the student is affected. Which no one would argue with. A GP letter
stating simply "Asthma" (which one can get) is no good on it's own
without it going on to state how their patient is affected by that
condition (e.g cannot walk more than 12 foot without getting
breathless). How those affects are likely to impinge on the students
studies is for the Assessors / DO to sort out, in discussion with the
student and perhaps others relevant to the situation.
Perhaps Calderdale should be asked to reference what DfES guidance they
are using.
Bryan Jones,
Manager, Disability Support Services
& North London Regional Access Centre,
Middlesex University
Tel: 020 8411 5366
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Baxter, Chris
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:39 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Medical Evidence
I agree Ian but Calderdale LEA don't agree they want the doctor to state
how a students impairment affects them in connection with study. If
anyone can move Calderdale on this interpretation I'd be most grateful!
They claim it is DfES guidance. Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian F.
Sent: 20 December 2005 02:38
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Medical Evidence
Hi
Just reviewing the discussion on medical evidence. I still think the
doctor
should not be asked to speculate on the potential impact the condition
might
have on participation in education. Without access to full information
about
e.g. the nature of the course, previous strategies the student might
have
used etc, the doctor will have to speculate rather than provide fully
informed comments.
The evidence should detail the nature of the condition, relevant medical
history and current management details.
I do think the doctor should be asked to give details on the
treatment/management regime e.g. medication type, dosage, frequency. I
also
find it helps when GPs give some information on the possible
side-effects of
medication in general terms e.g. sedation, concentration problems, etc.
Ian Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anne Berquier" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: Medical Evidence
>I agree Lesley. The doctors often have no idea of the impact on study
and
> even if they do, they are not aware of the accommodations available
within
> the university. For example, I have received letters saying that a
student
> cannot do assignments when they were able to do them with the
assistance
> of
> Dragon or a scribe. Doctors also often downplay the side-effects of
> medication, especially the psychiatric drugs.
>
> I see it as the role of the Disability Adviser to discuss the impact
of
> the
> disability with the student and to make/recommend the appropriate
> accommodations, based on this discussion and the adviser's experience
and
> knowledge of disability, the university environment, and the available
> services and facilities. I suppose we may be fortunate in Australia
> that we do not have to
answer
> to
> a body such as the LEA and therefore have more flexibility. Regards,
> Anne
>
> Anne Berquier
> Disability Adviser
> Student Support Services
> The University of Queensland
>
> Telephone: (07) 3365 1757
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lesley Morrice
> Sent: Wednesday, 14 December 2005 4:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Medical Evidence
>
> Sounds ok in principle, but is the GP the best person to identify what
> impact this will have on study activities? I had a GP who said that
in
> his
> opinion it would NOT impact significantly on the individual's study
> activities - and the LEA wouldn't then let me carry out an assessment!
> The
> student was visually impaired and WAS having difficulties, but due to
the
> GP's letter, the LEA wouldn't budge!
>
> Lesley
>
>
>
> Lesley Morrice
> ACCESS Centre Manager
> (Academic Support Tutor)
> Student Services
> Room A5A The Orchards
> University Park
> Nottingham
> NG7 2RD
> UK
>
> Tel: 0115 8466114
> Fax: 0115 8466116
> EMail: [log in to unmask]
> Website: www.nottingham.ac.uk/as
>
>>>> [log in to unmask] 12/13/05 7:01 PM >>>
> I don't know about you but my GP has his own ideas about what to
write.
> Most
> of the GP letters I see are appallingly unhelpful and patronising
"This
> young man has XXX"
>
> What would be really helpful would be is someone could produce an
> appropriately worded guide for GPs on what to write that could be made
> available on-line and through DOs This might take the foprm of a
letter.
>
> Something along the lines of
> DEar Doctor,
> Would you please write me a letter to give to my LEA so that they can
> authorise support to be made available to me as a disabled student.
>
> It would be helpful if the letter gave the name of my condition, the
> symptoms of the condition and side effects of any medication and the
> impact this would have on study activities such as reading, note
> taking,
writing
> essays, practical activities, travel etc.
>
> and so on.
>
> Mick Trott
>
> In a message dated 13/12/05 03:24:24 GMT Standard Time,
[log in to unmask]
> writes:
>
> << I think it makes sense for an institution to adopt the same policy
on
> medical evidence as used by LAs. LAs require evidence that clearly
states
> a
> disability exists. As Bryan says, a GP letter that says the student
> 'claims
> to have ...' or 'tells me he has ...' is not evidence of a
disability.
> The
> GP letter must clearly state that the student is diagnosed with the
> condition . For example, if the GP says the student has eyesight
problems
> he/she must say what condition is causing these problems. If the LA or
DO
> has any concerns about the potential effect of this condition on
studying
> he/she should seek further advice e.g. by contacting RNIB. >>
>
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