Hi Klaire.

We at Dundee University have had in the past, and indeed have one
student this year studying Psychology who is blind and uses braille.  We
had quite a few adjustments to make at the start of the course in that
all material had to be put into electronic format.  The student uses
both braille and electronic resources to access her course.  We had a
problem with on-line question papers which had to be transferred to a
word document and the student received a reader and scribe to complete
the paper.  The student is happy to receive course material via
electronic sources but has degree exam papers in braille.  We send
material for exam papers to outside companies to convert to braille but
we do have brailling machines within our Unit for course material that
the student may want to convert.  Unfortunately we do not have anyone
who can proof read braille.

I have weekly meetings with the student to ascertain if any problems
have arisen but so far the course seems to be going well.  We do have
problems getting library material in electronic format due to the
publishers dragging their heels.  Also the eLibrary (electronic version)
is difficult for the student to navigate with her screen reading
software (Super Nova).  

This student is presently in 1st year and has access to DSA funding to
use for note takers and helpers round Campus.  The student also is
staying in Halls of Residences and seems to have coped quite well.  We
also have Dundee Society for the Blind giving orientation training to
the student, i.e. round the Campus and City.

I hope this helps but do not hesitate to contact me either by the list
or on my personal email [log in to unmask] if you require any
further information or help.

Regards.

Anne

Anne Gosling
Disability Adviser
Disability Services
University of Dundee
DUNDEE
DD1 4HN

Tel:  [01382] 385091
Fax: [01382] 385403