We had a student with a hearing impairment who needed a flashing
fire alarm; the only college room with a flashing alarm was large and
charged at a higher rate, but college agreed to charge the standard
rate because she was effectively required to take that room because
of her disability. I think the price differential was significant in terms
of the student's resources, but not huge in terms of college budgets,
but can't remember the exact amounts. Ann Poulter
On 6 Apr 2005, at 9:56, Quinn, Christine wrote:
> In the past some LEAs have covered the difference, but not all. Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pat Culshaw
> Sent: 05 April 2005 17:39
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> Subject: cost of en-suite room in halls
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> I have a feeling that this may have been discussed before but would like
> some current feedback from anyone who can help.
>
> I have received a letter from a potential student who requires an en-
> suite room in halls as a result of his medical condition. He has asked
> if he can pay the rate charged for the non en-suite rooms ( a difference
> of several hundred pounds).
>
> I would like to know what other HEIs do in this situation:
> 1) charge less?
> 2) charge the going rate and recover the difference from DSA or other
> funds available?
> 3) something else?
>
> Please let me know if you have some info which could help me formulate a
> policy here.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Pat
> Patricia Culshaw
> Special Needs Officer
> Student Services
> St.Mary's College
> Waldegrave Road,
> Strawberry Hill,
> Twickenham
> TW1 4SX
> 020 8240 4353
Ann Poulter,
University Disability Adviser
Diversity & Equal Opportunites Unit
University of Oxford
Tel:01865 280660
Fax: 01865 280300
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