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Surely following the logic that all students can afford a computer now then there's also no need for any general computer workstations in the library and other parts of the campus any more either. I'm sure the govt via HEFCE could save alot of money on those massive equipment and support contracts that their mates in the big computer companies land every year, along with software site licences, IT support departments ... Ian On 12/09/2014 13:02, Daniel Aherne wrote: > At some point soon you would hope that HEIs will go paperless and > provide tablets that have accessible software on them as standard. > > I wouldn't worry about this latest update. They will probably change > their minds again in six weeks!! Anyway, when is the next election!? > Could change everything again. > > On 12/09/14, *Paul Hubert * <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> The thinking is that £200-worth of computer is not a reasonable >> adjustment but what any student would need to provide for themselves. >> I wonder whether each case should be considered on its own facts and >> such a blanket amount might potentially be challenged, but probably >> that's naive. >> >> Paul >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ALLMAN Dave >> Sent: 12 September 2014 12:35 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Tweet from Chris Brill (@ECUChrisB) >> >> I thought it was unlawful to make a charge to the individual for a >> reasonable adjustment? >> >> Dave >> >> Dave Allman >> Head of >> Student Enabling Centre >> Student Office >> Staffordshire University >> [log in to unmask] >> 01782 294982 >> From Blackberry > -- > Daniel Aherne > Disability Adviser > SGUL Student Centre > St George's, University of London > Cranmer Terrace > London SW17 0RE > Internal: 0143/ External:(020) 8725 0143