I think you could be right in some cases, Jane. And if students are being given kit that they are confident that they do not need, following an assessment that charged a fee pushing £500, perhaps they are not the only ones acting in a fraudulent manner.
Bryan Jones,
Manager, Disability Support Services
& North London Regional Access Centre,
Middlesex University
Tel: 020 8411 5366
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Seale J.K.
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 3:56 PM
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Subject: Re: Selling-on of equipment
In defence of the students, if they are indeed selling equipment acquired using DSA, perhaps they are just offloading equipment that was mis-prescribed for them as part of an assessment (i.e did not really meet their needs) or that they have not been adequately supported to use (i.e not enough initial training and then follow up maintenance and support)......
Jane Seale
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of J.A.Kirby
Sent: Fri 17/11/2006 15:31
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Subject: Re: [DIS-FORUM] Selling-on of equipment
There is guidance in the DSA that students might chose to make a gift of their equipment to the institution on departure...has this ever happened for anyone or does anyone pursue this option?
James
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From: "Ian Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: Selling-on of equipment
> My understanding of this is that a student is not to profit from the
> DSA. Selling equipment sounds fraudulant to me.
>
> Ian
>
> Quoting James Dibley <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> Does anyone here have any views on students selling-on equipment
>> obtained via the DSA?
>>
>> It was suggested to me that this happens and a very quick look at
>> ebay unearthed a number of items looked like they could have been
>> obtained via DSA. For example one DSA assessment report favourite is
>> the 'Olympus DM20 with Sony Z80 microphone'. Earlier this week there
>> were a number of those on offer (as a package) for 1/10th cost price
>> - new / boxed "unwanted gifts". Assistive software packages like
>> Texthelp and Inspiration can also be found for a few pounds. I'd
>> guess laptops / desktops are worth hanging on?
>>
>> It does seem that students are offloading equipment for cash though.
>> I was just wondering what other people thought?
>>
>>
>> James.
>>
>> James Dibley BSc (Hons) MA
>> Support Work Officer
>> Student Services
>> University of Wales, Newport
>> Tel: 01633 432681
>>
>>
>
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> Ian Webb
> Disability Adviser/Assessor
> MNADP
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