Hi Tony
I have had a
similar situations where the registration card has been accepted and other
authorities have required a GP’s letter. The students whose card was
rejected made a valid point that her GP knew very little about her eye
condition as she did not receive any ongoing medical attention from him.
It seems to depend
on the funding authorities.
Debra
Disability
Adviser
Coventry
University
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Subject: Evidence for DSA
HI There,
Just wandering if
anyone has experience of having a registration certificate for partially
sighted/blind being rejected for entitlement to DSA? They have
advised that they require an up to date GP letter explaining condition and
impact on studying though the eye condition is very unlikely to change and I
think it is obvious that this will impact his studies. I would be
interested in views.
Kind regards and
best wishes
Mr Tony Catt, BA
(Hons), HND, MNADP
Disability Support Officer
University of Chester
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