DDA - are uni obiliged to do something?

Oldernotwiser

giantmutantbroccoli wrote: »

Regarding the possibility of the OP having evil twins/clones/sock puppets:
Why though? What's the point? By which I mean why would the OP post the same thing under different names when the answers they get are unlikely to be any different?

Mad, isn't it? However, you'd be amazed how many people do it, on here and on several other MSE boards.

olly300

Lokolo wrote: »

Yeh but the OP also have back problems or w/e. :rolleyes:

And is unable to ask other people for help face-to-face, be they the tutors, IT department or other students.

Then gets offended if it's suggested and posts another thread.

Indie_Kid

jackieb wrote: »

My son takes his 17'' laptop to college everyday - as do most of his class. He also has to travel over 40 miles each way on the bus. He's just grateful he's got a laptop as he prefers it to the college computers.

He CHOOSES to do that; I have NOT chosen to do so.

dmg24

sh1305 wrote: »

He CHOOSES to do that; I have NOT chosen to do so.

So why not make the choice to do so?

:T We have a solution! :T

Indie_Kid

But why should I when everyone else can just the uni computers? And my laptop isn't exactly light either and had to carry it around with me all day today. (because I needed some help with it and didn't have time to come home before my 5.30pm seminar)

The_One_Who

So why didn't you get the cheaper desktop computer if you are never going to carry your laptop around? The whole point of getting equipment paid for is that you are on a level-playing field with the non-disabled students, not that you are advantaged over them.

I know of a lot of students who would love to get a laptop, it would certainly stop the need for them to hang around the library waiting in queues for computers.

Lokolo

sh1305 wrote: »

But why should I when everyone else can just the uni computers? And my laptop isn't exactly light either and had to carry it around with me all day today. (because I needed some help with it and didn't have time to come home before my 5.30pm seminar)

It's not heavy. You can carry it to be honest. You can get laptop bags.

Duffas27

look at your Uni's website they should have disability advisers who you can get in touch with, they will advise the tutor on reasonable adjustments that should be made for you to even the learning playing field so to speak.

Indie_Kid

Lokolo wrote: »

It's not heavy. You can carry it to be honest. You can get laptop bags.

A laptop bag makes no different and the bag itself is quite heavy. (thankfully, it's a backpack and not shoulder bag)

So why didn't you get the cheaper desktop computer if you are never going to carry your laptop around?

There is no space in my room or at home for a desktop. I can just about get my laptop, scanner and printer to fit on my desk.

MarzipanFish

sh1305 wrote: »

But why should I when everyone else can just the uni computers? And my laptop isn't exactly light either and had to carry it around with me all day today. (because I needed some help with it and didn't have time to come home before my 5.30pm seminar)

Whoops, i just meant to quote you not thank you.

Did you manage to speak to anyone in person while you were at uni today?
If not, you should. Even if you don't have all the documents with you then you can still ask and try to get the ball rolling on finding a solution.
What do you think the best solution to the problem would be?