That's right Crissie. I guess my abbreviation was an attempt to
avoid RSI, or Repetitive Strain Injury, if you will.
On 13 Sep 02, at 16:04, Chrissie F Laugesen wrote:
> Excuse my ignorance, but what is a "Signer"? I assume we're talking
> about a Sign Language Interpreter here.
>
> Crissie Laugesen
> Translator for Deaf Staff
> University of Central Lancashire
> Preston PR1 2HE
> UK
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> I doubt if we would allow a student to sign their exam answers. A
> graduating student is expected to have certain skills, which include
> being able to make a coherent statement in written English. A student
> may be provided with a Signer to sign the question, in order to
> clarify the carrier language, and help overcome reading difficulties -
> after the Signer has had the opportunity to see the questions
> previously so that they can consider how best to sign. If you do go
> down the line of allowing this student to sign his answers it would be
> wise to video the whole event.
>
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> On 13 Sep 02, at 13:48, Jerrison, Rebecca wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > I'd welcome some advice about a profoundly deaf student
> > who wants to answer exam papers by signing to an
> > interpreter for transcription on the grounds that his first
> > language is BSL. The University's position is normally
> > that answers must be provided in English and this rule is
> > applied strictly to international students. Other deaf
> > students that we have argue that the use of BSL would give
> > this one student an unfair advantage and that they have
> > been required to sit all public exams (such as A
> > level)writing in English although extra time may be
> > granted.
> >
> > Does /would your institution allow deaf students to use a
> > BSL interpreter rather than do a written examination?
> > What would you consider a reasonable adjustment?
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation
> >
> > Beckie
> >
> >
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> > Beckie Jerrison
> > Disability Co-ordinator
> > Disability Resource Centre, 1E22
> > University of the West of England
> > Frenchay Campus
> > Coldharbour Lane
> > Bristol BS16 1QY
> >
> > 0117 344 3931
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>
> Bryan Jones
> Disability Support Services Manager
> Tel: 020 8411 5367
Bryan Jones
Disability Support Services Manager
Tel: 020 8411 5367
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