Dear Professor Amundson and other list subscribers,
First of all, let me apologise for not contributing to this issue on
behalf of the Dean of Students office at the University of East Anglia
before now. Persistent email problems etc. etc.
Turning to the matter in hand, though, let me say that UEA has a
long-standing policy of taking the needs of its disabled students
extremely seriously. Therefore, we strive to communicate with applicants
who self-identify as disabled during the application process as early as
possible in order to establish what students' specific requirements are
so that we can begin the process of trying to meet them. In the case of
international students, as here, our early involvement also helps the
process of dealing with the issue of any additional costs that such
students may be liable for. Our role is not, nor has it ever been, to
vet disabled students.
I hope this clears up any misunderstandings,
With best wishes,
Peter Handley
Dean of Students Office,
University of East Anglia,
Norwich,
UK
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