Hi All
Sorry to add to this but it seems that there may be some
misunderstanding
about an institutions actual ability to fund diagnostic assessments from
ALF.
While I am sure we would all like to be able to fund all assessments
through
ALF for all students - those of us who are working in smaller
institutions
whose ALF allotment is tiny compared with larger HEIs, just do not have
the
funds to do it.
At Falmouth we are supporting 400 dyslexic students in
a student population of 2,000 - consequently we cannot fund many
assessments -
and can only provide for those who would qualify for ALF anyway.
Cindy Curtis
Disability Service Manager
Falmouth College of Arts
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of O'Callaghan, Loretto M J
Sent: 11 October 2004 10:31
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments
You might also be open to legal action at some date in the future!
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Boyce, Mark
Sent: 11 October 2004 07:58
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments
Personally I would never refuse a request for formal assessment by a
student I've screened, even if I have doubts over the extremity of their
"dyslexia". A lot of students develop coping strategies that can mask a
lot of the difficulties they have and quite often screening tools do not
recognise these. I would hate the thought of a student not getting the
support they need as soon as is possible because it was considered that
they may only be "borderline".
Mark Wakeham
Dyslexia Support Tutor (UWIC)
-----Original Message-----
From: A Velarde [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 October 2004 16:45
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments
We used the ALF more than 40 times in the last 3 months. In therory we
should be paying for more than 120 at the end of the year. Rceived
advice: Keep your boss informed. A related subject for which I 'd be
grateful for your advice. We at Kent have introduced a dyslexia
screening test for dyslexia. The screening reports sometimes consider
students to be 'borderline'. Would you cover the cost of Ed. psy report
on these cases?. A note: It is stimated that eventhough 10% of the world
population are dyslexics, another 30% may be borderline. Should we pay,
shouldn't we pay? Thanks for your view, Andy Velarde Disability
Coordinator Univer5sity of Kent
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Jones" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments
> I'm surprised this issue keeps cropping up. The Guidance for the
> Access to Learning Fund expressly states that "the fund can be used to
> meet the cost of diagnostic assessment (mainly dyslexic students) as
> this cannot be met within the DSA". How some institutions feel unable
> to support the cost of diagnostic assessments from ALF - something
> that has been possible for years - or the fact that they can do so is
> unknown to them is astonishing.
>
>
> Bryan Jones,
> Manager, Disability Support Services
> & North London Regional Access Centre,
> Middlesex University
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julie Littlejohn
> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 1:37 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments
>
>
> We pay for the test from Access to Learning Funds. Currently 62 people
> have applied to the fund (two weeks in to term!). Does anyone else get
> these sorts of numbers applying?
>
> Kind regards
>
> Julie
>
> Julie Littlejohn
> Head of Disability Resource Centre
> Centre for Student Affairs
> University of the West of England
>
> Tel. 0117 32 83931
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Quinn, Christine
> Sent: 08 October 2004 13:35
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments
>
>
> We DO cover from ALF if the student is eligible.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Conway
> Sent: 08 October 2004 13:05
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments
>
>
> We do not pay anything towards assessments, though I note from
> information recently circulated to our students about the Access to
> Learning Fund that students could attempt to claim. I wait with
> interest to see if any succeed.
>
> John Conway
> RAC Disability Officer
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lloyd G. Richardson
> Sent: 08 October 2004 11:59
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments
>
> While not a university, Bishop Grosseteste College does provide a
> range of degree courses, up to MA level.
>
> It has at least 10 dyslexic students, all of whom (to my knowledge)
> have had their Assessments paid for out of the Access to Learning
> Fund.
>
> Regards, Lloyd Richardson, Learning Support Co-ordinator
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alison James
> Sent: 08 October 2004 09:58
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dyslexia Assessments
>
> "Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff."
> <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> >Apologies for the cross posting
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm currently in the process of comparing the practice of
> >universities regarding the charging of Dyslexia Diagnosis. I have
> >recently emailed Universities in our region and I apologise if they
> >receive this again.
> >
> >I fully appreciate how busy we all are and I hope that this email is
> not
> >too
> >intrusive.
> >
> >Some universities charge a fee to students, others recover the entire
> cost
> >of the dyslexia diagnosis through the hardship fund.
> >
> >I wonder if people could let me know their policies on this as we are
> >attempting to ensure a comparable service with other universities as
> well
> >as
> >maintaining good practice. Also what do they do if Students do not
> >qualify for the Hardship fund?
> >
> Hello Stuart
>
> we fund dyslexia diagnosis for our FE students as we are able to do so
> through our LSC funding. For our HE students the expectation is that
> the student will fund their EP report if our own free screening
> service suggests that they are likely to be dyslexic. We do rely on
> the hardship fund for some cases but not all.
>
> hope this helps
>
> Alison
>
> Alison James
> Learning and Teaching Co-ordinator
> Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College
> Falkner Road
> Farnham
> Surrey
> GU9 7DS
>
> Tel: 01252 892762
>
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