Yeah but I was exercising my anticipatory duty!

 

L.

 

 

Lloyd,

 

it wasn't friday!!!

 

Claire

Claire Wickham

Senior Disability Officer

Disability Resource Centre

University of the West of England

Frenchay Campus

Coldharbour Lane

Bristol BS16 1QY

 

Tel: 0117 328 3737

Textphone: 0117 32 83644

Fax: 0117 32 82935

 

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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lloyd G. Richardson
Sent: 16 August 2007 16:49
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: disability officer role

Christine,

 

It is late afternoon and my intention was to be jocular while at the same time making a serious point.  Perhaps I should have been more cautious but, what the heck, live dangerously in the hope that those who work in disability in HE are not precluded from having the ability to manage humour.

 

Regards, Lloyd Richardson

 

 

It would be wrong to give the impression that those undertaking disability work in HE are precluded from having the ability to manage.  

 

From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lloyd G. Richardson
Sent: 16 August 2007 16:17
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: disability officer role

Wendy

 

Yes, the term Officer reeks of class division (us and them) and should be avoided at all costs.  Stick with co-ordinator, it is the safest option.  In my experience very few of those involved in disability work in HE can actually manage anything.

 

Regards, Lloyd Richardson

Learning Support Co-ordinator

 

 

Hello Colleagues.

 

Here at York St John University we are currently trying to better define what the role of a Disability ‘Officer’ is as opposed to a disability ‘co-ordinator’ or ‘manager’.

 

Is anyone, from their own experience, able to define for me the difference between the roles?

 

Alternatively, if you have the title of ‘Officer’ I would be most grateful to receive a copy of your job description (off line if preferred) if you are happy to forward to me.

 

I very much look forward to your responses.

 

Very best wishes

 

Wendy

 

 

 

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