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I always recommend a (small) fridge on DSA for students with diabetes. The justification being that at home they would store their insulin in the family fridge but in shared accommodation it is not appropriate to store medication in a shared fridge so they need their own. As I see it this need is a direct link to both their disability and their attendance at university Arnold Maiden Assessor & Assistive Technology Advisor Leeds Metropolitan University -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Faye Langston Sent: 10 September 2007 15:37 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Adapted Accommodation Your students manage to get funding from DSA for fridges or Social services, as we have been providing them ourselves! Faye Langston Disabilities Co-ordinator Coventry University Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB 02476 888309 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rhun Ap Harri [rha] Sent: 10 September 2007 15:09 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Adapted Accommodation In Accommodation we provide everything except adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs and fridges, which students can get with DSA. Although we fund it if the students can't, such as International. ------------------------------------------- Rhun ap Harri Swyddog Anabledd PA/UA Disability Officer. Prifysgol Aberystwyth University. Ystafell G7/Room G7 Cledwyn Building. Campws Penglais Campus. Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DD. Ffôn: / Tel:01970 628537. Ffacs: / Fax: 01970 621759. www.aber.ac.uk/welfare-disability ------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jean Jameson Sent: 10 September 2007 14:49 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Adapted Accommodation I found this useful: http://www.drc-gb.org/pdf/EDU11.pdf -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kate Nixon Sent: 10 September 2007 14:40 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Adapted Accommodation Dear everyone We are currently trying to adapt a room on campus for a student with very complex needs. This includes adapting the kitchen area. Normally, we would liaise directly with the student's OT department in their home town, however, this is proving increasingly difficult, particularly for funding specialist equipment - e.g. bed, bath etc.. We have written directly to the Assistant Director of Social Services and the student has contacted their MP who is lobbying on her behalf. I was wondering if anyone knew of any government guidelines on this issue, or if there is any particular legislative requirements placed on Social Services departments, above and beyond the DDA to provide equipment? If so, where we could find it? Trying to establish the boundaries in terms of who provides what would help enormously. Very many thanks Kate Kate Nixon Inclusion Officer Student Information Centre Edge Hill University 01695 584898 Text phone: 01695 514129 ----------------------------------------------------- This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Edge Hill University or associated companies. 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