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This is a recurring difficulty and one which I feel is on the increase (other contributors please feel free to shoot me down on this, I'll be delighted) it is very difficult to argue the case when faced with such a bland NO. This could also be viewed as a great delaying tactic, forcing the student to enter dialogue and 'hang it out' . What is needed is a revisit of the original E.P report to find anything which substantiates the claim and then I feel you would be justified in asking the LEA how they were making that judgment, sometimes it comes down to a scrap between the students E.P and the LEA's E.P. there can often be a question of professional conduct (how professional is it for one to disclaim the other etc etc.) Best of luck, I hope it's not a final year student ! Chris > ---------- > From: CATHERINE DRESSER[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 29 January 1999 13:27 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: (Fwd) DSA Appeal Advice please > > ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- > From: Self <Sedcmd.STF.EDUCT.MAIN.CF> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: DSA Appeal Advice please > Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 12:22:26 GMT0BST > > I expect this is going over old ground, so apologies. What is the > best way to support a dyslexic student's appeal against DSA refusal? > '...on the basis of the information that has been provided, it is > felt that the level of your difficulties is not such that equipment > you have requested be regarded as essential...' > Perhaps this student does not really need a computer, but he does > need to have his sister read his texts during vacation! > By the way the application was made directly by the student/ family. > > I'm beginning to see a way aroud this as I type, but this is the > first appeal I have dealt with. > > Kate Dresser > Cardiff > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%