I think it would be interesting (although probably unethical), to send
different 'types' of evidence to LEAs/NHS/Access Centres and see which
accepted what (note, it is Friday).
As an undergrad, I had the 'pleasure' of applying to both LEA and NHS for
DSA (due to the course mix I applied for). The LEA accepted evidence from
a Specialist Teacher of the VI and head of disability at my most recent
sixth form college (as did the Access Centre(s) ). The NHS insisted on
medical evidence, stipulating a medical doctor's letter on headed paper.
This letter would have been of little use to the Access Centre; it detailed
my condition in three words, and said nothing about severity.
On 31/08/2007, Faye Langston <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
This rings a bell for me too though it was quite a while ago. Im sure we
then argued with the Access centre as its not their decision it's the LEA's
surely....though that being said we have had some needs assessments through
based on very dubious evidence indeed!
Faye
Faye Langston
Disabilities Co-ordinator
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB
02476 888309
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rhun Ap Harri [rha]
Sent: 31 August 2007 09:42
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Subject: Evidence for DSA
We have it that a Access Centre has refused to carry out a needs assessment
on the grounds that the evidence produced is not sufficient/below standard
- even though it has been accepted by the Student's LEA Award Officer.
Is this a first?
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Rhun ap Harri
Swyddog Anabledd PCA/UWA Disability Officer.
Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth University of Wales.
Ystafell G7/Room G7 Cledwyn Building.
Campws Penglais Campus.
Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DD.
Ffôn: / Tel:01970 628537.
Ffacs: / Fax: 01970 621759.
www.aber.ac.uk/welfare-disability
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