[access-uk] Re: Accessible Editing Software

  • From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:30:45 +0100

Well that is very interesting Jackie. I did have such an assistant but at GNVQ level and not under Graduate level. Thanks for your reply. 


Eleanor
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 9:57 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Editing Software



Hi Eleanor

As far as I know, the Specialist Campus Assistant is provided by the
university, and not funded through DSA.  Mine is called Bernie, and she is
absolutely fantastic. I go to university two days a week for this Semester. 
I am doing journalism part-time, and I truly love it at Ulster.  Bernie
takes me everywhere. She helps me with scanning, reading, taking notes, and 
is an absolute scream too which is why we have already earned the title of
being the Terrible Twins.

I had wanted to go full-time, but I am suffering so badly with my back now
that it is only possible to do so much at a time.  The medication is very
potent, and makes me sleep quite a lot, so I've asked Bernie to carry a
knitting needle about with her so she can poke me when I start to drift off. 
(smile).

I must say that having a Specialist Campus Assistant makes life so much
easier as it takes the stress out of wondering where to go and how to get
there. Without Bernie, there would be no course, so perhaps it is something you need to look into Eleanor as I don't know if it is mandatory or down to 
the student to finance it.  Certainly I haven't been asked to.


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Eleanor Burke
Sent: 09 October 2011 19:41
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible Editing Software

hi Jackie
I am thinking of moving to a brick university in the new year! Can you tell me does your class-room assistant pay come out of your DSA? as this will be 
a consideration of mine, with my non-medical helper allowance somewhere in
the region of four thousand a year.

Eleanor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 6:58 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Accessible Editing Software



Many thanks to all who have so far replied here.  There are obviously
options to consider, so I will discuss with the lecturer concerned what my 
best path might be.  I just wanted to be armed with the knowledge that
there
is access out there to some of the software he may suggest, just to be
prepared so to speak.  I do receive DSA, so I will discuss it with the
great
people at the university.

Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

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