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Hi Lynne At Glasgow University the Accommodation Service makes the necessary arrangements for D/deaf students in university accommodation. The local Social Work Department's Centre for Sensory Impaired People arranges & pays for installation of the appropriate devices for students in private accommodation. I am aware of students who have had DSA funded portable equipment in the past but this is not something I would normally include in a DSA needs assessment. I hope this helps. Kind regards -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lynne Farquharson Sent: 27 November 2008 10:05 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: fire alarms for deaf students Could anyone let me know how deaf students at their institutions sort out personal fire alarms when they are living off campus? I'm talking about a device in their own room which will respond appropriately to the communal smoke/fire alarm in their shared house/flat. If the property belongs to a private landlord, who takes responsibility for installation and cost? Is there any involvement with local social services? If a non-permanent solution is found (i.e. one that the student can take and use elsewhere) does the student have to pay for that. Last question - which transferrable device, in your experience, does the best & safest job? Thank you to anyone who could offer help here. Lynne Lynne Farquharson Disability adviser Student Wellbeing Service (Disability Support) Newcastle University 1/2 Claremont Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AE Direct tel: 0191 222 7699 Fax: 0191 222 5909 University website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/student-support/ Please give us your feedback - http://www.ncl.ac.uk/wellbeing-service/feedback/