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is epilepsy not triggered by repeated flashes - where the frequency of flashing is key? e.g. strobe lights etc?? slightly off the point but - one of our students got round this at the local 'disco' by asking to be warned before they switched on the strobes, and she either left the room or closed here eyes for the duration. so if its other people using flash guns - could something similar work? Dr John S Conway BSc PhD FGS FRGS FHEA MNADP Director, MSc International Rural Development Director, BSc Countryside Management Chair, Research Committee Principal Lecturer : Soil & Earth Science Disability Officer Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS tel 01285 652531 fax 01285 650219 ________________________________ From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of Edwards Robert (CeLL) Sent: Wed 14/01/2009 08:52 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Flash photography and epilepsy To me there seems to be something odd about this student's concern. A photographer using an SLR camera with flash, and looking through the camera's viewfinder, doesn't see the flash at all, because the flash fires when the camera's mirror is lifted to expose the sensor, shutting off the viewfinder's view. So the photographer is the one person who doesn't see the flash, but everyone else around does. In a studio setting with a tripod mounted camera, cable release, and multiple flash units, the photographer can close his or eyes at the moment of exposure. And finally, how do people with epilepsy cope with situations where other people are flashing around, so to say, all over the place? Robert Edwards University of Glamorgan -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jackie Champion Sent: 13 January 2009 17:53 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Flash photography and epilepsy You could also try the Association of Photographers. http://hub.the-aop.org/ They have information services and support students. Kind Regards Jackie Champion -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karen Farmer Sent: 13 January 2009 16:34 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Flash photography and epilepsy How about writing to one of the excellent photography magazines/online sites and asking if any readers have solutions for this? I'm thinking that since epilepsy is rather common, there must surely be a number of amateur or even professional photographers out there with the same concerns? Canon have a very pro-active help service on their website, or try Amateur Photographer magazine? Regards K. Karen Farmer DSA Needs Assessor Professional & Academic Development (PAD) University of Bedfordshire Park Square, Luton LU1 3HZ Tel: 01582 74 3422 Internal ext: 3422 Fax: 01582 489349 >>> "Jackson, Erin" <[log in to unmask]> 13/01/2009 15:43 >>> Hello, I am currently advising a student with photosensitive epilepsy who is doing a course involving photography. The problem seems to be arising with the flash equipment, in that the student is understandably reluctant to use the equipment in case it triggers a seizure, and the tutors are becoming concerned about meeting learning outcomes. Has anyone got any experience or advice they could offer? Thanks in advance, Erin Erin Jackson Disability Adviser Student Services University of Bolton Deane Road Bolton BL3 5AB Tel: 01204 903087 SMS Text: 07799 657035 www.bolton.ac.uk/disability Please don't print off this email unless it's entirely necessary - save the planet!