Date sent: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 15:04:41 +0100
Subject: Re: Disclosure of Disability Status
From: "Loretto O'Callaghan" <[log in to unmask]>
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> One of the aims of anti-discrimination law is as I understand it :
> reduction of prejudice by discouraging discriminatory behaviour. Loretto.
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>
> At 14:17 02/06/1999 +0100, you wrote:
> >Dear Colleagues,
> >
> >My query is in a similar vein to the previous discussion on dyslexia. As
> >you know, HESA/HEFCE wants to collect data on the numbers of students
> >applying for DSA. Should we forward information if a student has not
> >indicated on their UCAS form that they have a disability. I am thinking
> >about students who want to be treated in the strictest of confidence i.e.
> >mental health/HIV etc. Has anyone received guidance on this? PATRICK
> >MULCAHY UCL Disability Co-ordinator Academic Services Registrar's
> >Division
> >
> >Tel: (0171) 391 1343
> >Fax: (0171) 916 8530
> >
> >Now that HEFCE is to get information about the numbers of people getting
DSA at each institution form LEAs, I wonder whether whether
HESA could be persuaded to drop the question about the "student
disability allowance" as they call it.
mary
> >
Mary Foley, Officer for Disability Issues
Universiry of Nottingham
tel0115-9514377, fax01159514376, minicom01159514378
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