[access-uk] Re: Financial assistance for school students.

I don't know for certain Leonie but my guess is that the money ought to come from the LEA either through the school or directly. But getting the money out of them might be another matter entirely and would probably involve some kind of assessment to prove that he definitely needed the laptop.
Does the school in question have a dedicated disability unit? If so they would be the first point of contact. 
HTH
Yusuf
----- Original Message ----- From: "Léonie Watson" <tink@xxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:05 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Financial assistance for school students.



Evening,

I'd be grateful if anyone could shed any light on whether there are
grants available for school students with disabilities. Specifically, a 13
year old boy who is looking to buy a laptop that will enable him to remain
in mainstream school and access information written up to the digital
wipeboards that his school uses.


I know it's possible to obtain a grant as a higher education
student, but I don't know anything about school students. Is the school
perhaps obliged to help, or the LEA? Any guidance would be much appreciated. 
Thanks.

Regards,
Léonie.

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