Hi, We have noticed an increase in this area too. Currently we have some 'back friends' which students can loan out if that helps them and we also have one or maybe two ergonomic chairs which can be placed in lectures or exams as needed, although we are finding there is more pressure on this now so it's getting trickier to arrange! Faye Faye Langston Disabilities Co-ordinator Coventry University E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> T: 024 7765 8309 Add an adviser on Facebook: www.facebook.com/debrajackson.disabilityadviser<http://www.facebook.com/debrajackson.disabilityadviser> [cid:image002.png@01CFF4F5.4A05E960] <https://twitter.com/CUwellbeing> [cid:image003.png@01CFF4F5.4A05E960] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [cid:image004.png@01CFF4F5.4A05E960] <http://www.facebook.com/CUwellbeing> [SSV Email Logo] MODERN UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR 2014 and 2015 Source: The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014/2015 NOTICE This message and any files transmitted with it is intended for the addressee only and may contain information that is confidential or privileged. Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you are not the addressee, you should not read, copy, disclose or otherwise use this message, except for the purpose of delivery to the addressee. Any views or opinions expressed within this e-mail are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Coventry University. From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of PERRETT C.J. Sent: 10 February 2015 16:47 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Lecture Seating Hi All, I was looking for some advice on how other universities handle arrangements for requests for specific seating in lecture theatres. We are seeing increasing numbers of students that are unable to use the traditional fixed seating in lecture theatres and are requesting specific chairs etc. Do other universities have any policies or statements about what they can and cannot provide? If you do make arrangements for specific seating, how do you manage this particularly if the student could be based in multiple lecture theatres across the university? Any information about this is gratefully received as we are thinking about how to tackle this, particularly in light of forthcoming DSA changes. Thanks, Catherine Catherine Perrett Disability Caseworker/Gweithiwr Achos Anabledd -------------------------------------------------------------- Student Support Services | Gwasanaethau Cefnogi Myfyrwyr Keir Hardie Building | Adeilad Keir Hardie Swansea University | Prifysgol Abertawe Singleton Park | Parc Singleton Swansea | Abertawe SA2 8PP Tel / Ffôn: 01792 602000 Email / E-bost: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.swansea.ac.uk<http://www.swansea.ac.uk/> | www.abertawe.ac.uk<http://www.abertawe.ac.uk/> https://swan.ac.uk/the-university/location/directions/ [cid:image001.png@01CF49B2.AB682810] The University welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English | Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. | Peidiwch ag argraffu'r e-bost hwn oni bai fod gwir angen gwneud hynny. The contents of this email are confidential and for the intended recipient only. If you have received this message in error, please inform the sender and delete the message. Swansea University Student Services makes every possible effort to ensure that the information and advice it provides is up-to-date and accurate, but accepts no legal liability for errors or omissions, and reserves the right to make changes without notice. | Mae cynnwys yr ebost hwn yn gyfrinachol a dim ond y derbynnydd a fwriadwyd a ddylai ei ddarllen. Os ydych wedi cael yr ebost hwn drwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod I'r anfonydd a delewch y neges. Mae Gwasanaethau Myfyrwyr Prifysgol Abertawe yn gwneud pob ymdrech bosibl i sicrhau bod yr wybodaeth a'r cyngor y mae'n ei roi yn gyfoes ac yn gywir, ond nid yw'n derbyn atebolrwydd cyfreithiol am wallau nac am unrhyw beth a hepgorwyd, ac mae'n cadw'r hawl i wneud newidiadau heb rybudd. Swansea University is a registered charity. No. 1138342 | Mae Prifysgol Abertawe yn elusen gofrestredig. Rhif. 1138342