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

  • From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 21:00:08 +0100

Hi Léonie,

This is a highly specialist, not to say emotive subject, and
preferably not one I would necessarily want to go into
detailed discussion about publicly on this list.  I'll be
more than happy to have a private chat by telephone if you
want to call me at the office on 01604 792777.

However, as others here may have similar concerns, the
extremely broad answer is that if the student has recognised
disabilities of any kind, then they should be what is called
"Statemented" by their local authority. This essentially is
a summary of his or her disability, or disabilities, and
what is required in an overall sense to see the student
through the education system.  It need not be set in stone,
and covers many aspects from staffing support to equipment.

If I'm not mistaken, 13 years of age is not "Higher", but
"Secondary" education, so still under the Local Authority
wing.

In later years, post secondary, support may come under the
DSA (Disabled Student Allowance) which is yet another
matter.

But as I said earlier, I'm very happy to chat privately when
perhaps it's possible to be more specific about
circumstances, and I can draw on my 30 years or more of
working with such cases.

Suffice to say that I suspect he may have a good case if the
circumstances are right, and the issue is approached
correctly.  Let's talk.

George Bell
Managing Director
Techno-Vision Systems Ltd
76 Bunting Road Ind. Est.
NORTHAMPTON, NN2 6EE, UK.
Tel: (01604) 792777
Fax: (01604) 792726
mailto:george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
web: http://www.techno-vision.co.uk


-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Léonie Watson
Sent: 28 May 2008 20:06
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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