Really what century do you inhabit?
Is not reading and writing a daily task since the advent of general literacy
and universal schooling ?
Larry
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Claire Wickham
> Sent: 24 May 2004 22:43
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> Subject: Re: SENDA and UK HE[Scanned]
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>
> Chris et al,
>
> Your selection of a dyslexic student as your example raised an interesting
> issue for me. As I understand it, a dyslexic student might find
> it difficult
> to prove that they were included within the DDA definition of a disabled
> person as they might have no difficulties in carrying out daily tasks.
> (Although they may be disabled in HE if no adjustments are made).
> Has there
> been clarification of this point?
>
> And just to open this up to the rest of the world: does disability
> legislation ion other countries include dyslexic people within the
> definition of "disabled"?
>
> ATB
>
> Claire
>
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