At 16:12 11/11/96 GMT, you wrote:
>A mature student who is partly self-financing and partly supported by his
>employer , has MS informs us that he requires a lap top computer to take
>notes. We know by the nature of the effect his disability has on his hands
>this is inappropriate.
>
>At present he tapes his lectures, but for some reason he does not like the
>system and in fact does not seem to trust it even though lecturers are happy
>about it. He is given lecture notes and extra help from lecturers as
>required. One particular academic in the department is very supportive and
>helpful on a one:one basis and is on call when the student is not in College.
>
>He would not consider using note takers and indeed they would have to have
>an indepth knowledge of his study and in any case I don't think he would
>trust this either.
>
>There is an added complication in that he has recently been widowed. His
>wife was incredibly supportive of his study and I think he misses this
>particular facet of their relationship and in any case they were very close
>indeed.
>
>He has with- drawn from his course until December this year as the impact of
>his loss and his disability have taken their toll.
>
>The fact that part of his financial package comes from his employer seems
>to put him under additional stress to perform.
>
>All in all he he has taken a dive and obviously this has affected his
>confidence.
>
>Has anybody got any ideas of a discreet way for this student to take notes!?
>There is obviously the financial element to be considered.
>
>Your help is appreciated. Thank you, Loretto.
>
>Could use of NCR paper be of any assistance. Obviously the student would
need a co-operative course colleague who didn't mind their notes on this
type of paper.
To dis-arm the student of any illusions about notetaking with a laptop how
about lending him a machine and inviting him to use it in a lecture?
Simon Bloor
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