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Hi Peter This is why I suggested a 'local' check be made with AtW. As an AtW recipient I can vouch for the 'postcode lottery' aspect of achieving funding. Chris Baxter Diversity Officer Student Services -----Original Message----- From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Quinn Sent: 14 May 2008 16:36 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments for Staff Just to check. Is it really the case that AtW would fund an Educational Psychologist assessment? Our experience is that they would not so to colleagues who have not been down that route this clarification would be useful. Best wishes, Pete Quinn ============================== Peter Quinn Senior Disability Officer University of Oxford View the University's first Disability Equality Scheme( DES) and 2007 Annual Report at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/disab/des.shtml T. +44 01865 289840 F. +44 01865 289830 E. [log in to unmask] W. www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/ Post: Diversity and Equal Opportunities Unit, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD In person: 5 Worcester Street Oxford [2nd floor] level access to main entrance with lift access to second floor [map of this location can be found by clicking on ,www.google.com/maps?q=ox1+2bx ============================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Pamela Graham [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 05/14/2008 04:31 PM CET To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments for Staff Dear All Our approach would be to treat it as identifying and assessing a disability and finding a reasonable adjustment as for other types of disability. We would seek support for funds from access to work, but have not so far had to do that. Pamela Newcastle University -----Original Message----- From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Baxter Chris Sent: 14 May 2008 10:22 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments for Staff Dear all Just to echo Anne's point and to ask if this has been discussed with your local Access to Work adviser? Initial screening should cost less than a full EP assessment and could be borne by the University, the full EP being met by AtW? EP - Educational Psychologist AtW - Access to Work. Chris Baxter Diversity Officer Student Services -----Original Message----- From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anne Mwangi Sent: 13 May 2008 18:18 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments for Staff Dear Tammy, I agree that a central budget to support RA is more appropriate than leaving it to departments as it eliminates inconsistent responses. This ensures that departments/faculties have no excuse for discriminating or making the individual feel as though they are a burden. The other argument for a central budget is that an ET would consider the budget of the whole university rather than a specific department. Regards Anne -----Original Message----- From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rich, Tammy Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:46 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: FW: Dyslexia Assessments for Staff I made a mistake on the previous listing. Our developing procedure for staff suggests that the faculty or department should pay for the assessment (approx £300). This has not been put into practice yet but we have a couple of cases being dealt with currently so we need to get this right. For instance, we have not had a discussion as to who in the faculty / department would make the decision regarding agreeing to funding. It has been suggested to me (by another university)that a central university fund is a good idea as it would help to eliminate discrimination and applications may be more prevalent in some faculties / departments than others. Many thanks Tammy Tammy Rich | Diversity and Equality Diversity and Equality Unit | Kingston University | 53 Portland Road | Kingston | KT1 2SH DL: 020 8417 4025 | Internal: 64025 | Fax: 020 8417 4159 | Mobile: 07917551846 P Save a tree... please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to From: Rich, Tammy Sent: 13 May 2008 16:31 To: [log in to unmask] Cc: Kelly, Lorraine H; Rollins, Tracy; de Casagrande, Peter Subject: Dyslexia Assessments for Staff I would like to find out what universities provide/fund for staff in the way of dyslexia screening and funding. We have a very comprehensive service on offer to our students for a long time and are now wanting to develop a consistent approach for staff. I thought a good starting point would be to ask others working in the field what service they offer their staff so I can get an idea of what is considered reasonable - eg should Kingston pay for screening, assessment, follow up support or is any element of that the responsibility of the member of staff? At the moment the proposal is that the University should pay for the initial screening and a follow up interview but that the assessment is the responsibility of the member of staff. Advice sought. Many thanks. Tammy Tammy Rich | Diversity and Equality Diversity and Equality Unit | Kingston University | 53 Portland Road | Kingston | KT1 2SH DL: 020 8417 4025 | Internal: 64025 | Fax: 020 8417 4159 | Mobile: 07917551846 P Save a tree... please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. 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