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If the student does not yet have Internet access it sort of implies that they are not that fussed about accessing MyFace, or Space whatever, on-line shopping or downloading music. In which case having to set up the Internet at home for their course due to their disability / SpLd will be an additional cost that they will incur and ISPs tend to insist on a 12 month contrac. As such a full cost reimbursment seems reasonable, if it has been justified in the report, as the DfES endorse this if it is a part for the student's assessed needs.. As to books the DfES guidance on what might be appropriate for a dyslexic student is: "An allowance for additional textbooks so that the student may use them to implement various reading strategies, such as book-marking and highlighting key words. Extended library loans are useful but inadequate as substitute strategies." 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 Alice Pennington Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:24 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: book costs and internet costs A student received their LA letter recently responding to their DSA assessment which recommended funding for a book allowance (but not "core" texts) and internet costs. The LA have said they will not fund this because all students are expected to access books and use library facilities. They will only fund book costs if the university write to them confirming that this is needed. The LA have also said that because it is difficult to differentiate social and study needs when accessing the internet, they will only approve to fund 50% of the internet cost which they see as a fair contribution. I haven't come across this sort of response before - has anyone else? Thanks alice Alice Pennington University Disability Adviser, Roehampton University Reception Tel: 020 8392 3113 or 3403 Direct Tel: 020 8392 3875 Email: [log in to unmask] http://studentzone.roehampton.ac.uk/disability/index.html P Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee and may also be privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, or have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and do not copy, disclose or otherwise act upon any part of this email or its attachments. Internet communications are not guaranteed to be secure or virus-free. Roehampton University does not accept responsibility for any loss arising from unauthorised access to, or interference with, any Internet communications by any third party, or from the transmission of any viruses. Any opinion or other information in this e-mail or its attachments that does not relate to the business of Roehampton University is personal to the sender and is not given or endorsed by Roehampton University. Roehampton University is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England under number 5161359. Registered office at Erasmus House, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PU. An exempt charity.