Is it fair to put someone in an exam with as much as 10 % off before they start?

studentphil

davidmoore83 wrote: »

Phil i am an Assistant Warden in Uni Accomadation. The data we get about someones disability is 'problem with vision' or 'problem with hearing'. How many problems could fall into those categories?

In fact upon liaising with the students it ranges from being deaf or blind to extremely poor eyesight or hard of hearing in one ear. The uni only gets the 'general' label that the student has an issue from UCAS and uni admittance forms. If you want to blame someone for this you blame the law for the privacy laws we have in the country.

It is therefore up to the student to ask us for things they need like special signs, alarms or personal evacuation plans. As soon as a student asks we bend over backwards to sort it.

Stop moaning, get a life and go speak to your uni

As I understand it, once a declaration of disability is made on UCAS the whole university support should be fired up and then it is up to the university to do something not the student.

studentphil

dmg24 wrote: »

We all keep telling you the same thing - you need to ASK for help if you require it!

I have and I have found it so unforthcoming that it almost has reduced me to crying many many times.

Impet_Limpet

Just in case you missed it the first time....if you are unhappy with the support offered.....

Martine1081 wrote: »

Well if you feel so strongly about it, try spending less time on here postwhoring and more time involved in your student union/NUS campaigning.

from a university POV they cannot decide from the category of the disability how severe it is, mine is "unseen". It is up to the student to approch the university if they deem their disability severe enough to affect their studies/living

dmg24

If people really are that unhelpful (which I have to say I find hard to believe), have you asked your GP to become involved?

As I understand it, once a declaration of disability is made on UCAS the whole university support should be fired up and then it is up to the university to do something not the student.

Phil,

You are an adult now. One thing that you need to learn, is that we all have to take responsibility for our own actions.

I am not being harsh, this is something that many of us have had difficulty realising as we have grown up. But once you do realise it, you will be able to move forward.

eenu

studentphil wrote: »

As I understand it, once a declaration of disability is made on UCAS the whole university support should be fired up and then it is up to the university to do something not the student.

No.

If i for instance declared i was wheel chair bound then why is it up for the uni to do anything except their legally bound requirements in terms of building access? Universities are the same as any other place in this country...they are very much catching up on this but don't say the issue only lies with unis.

If i am blind what do you want the uni to do? At my uni the department may contact you to set up a special exam system where someone writes on your behalf whilst you dictate.....but apart from that nothing will happen.....in fact i think the student may need to ask for this unless there is now an option on a form to legally declare yourself blind. As i have already said....the info the uni will get from UCAS will be 'vision disability'. That is due to privacy laws in this country. In my opinion it is then up to the student to speak to their department who will be very happy to help.

The only thing that the ucas label does is allow the uni to pin point students that will possibly require help.

I'm not being funny phil but your a big boy now its not up to the uni to wipe your backside....you have an issue you go talk to someone about it!

studentphil

I try to stay to upbeat but when things like the disabled access is still locked into my teaching school after I have been there 3 years and they know I exist and have done for at least 6 months before I even started. That I am not rightfully a bit put out by it.

dmg24

studentphil wrote: »

I try to stay to upbeat but when things like the disabled access is still locked into my teaching school after I have been there 3 years and they know I exist and have done for at least 6 months before I even started. That I am not rightfully a bit put out by it.

For specific examples such as that, you need to log times and dates, and make an official complaint.

The problem is Phil, you tend to be quite general ('The uni don't deal with disabilities'), rather than seeking to address specific problems ('I have found door X to be locked at these particular times').

If your concerns were addressed in a more structured way, then you would definitely achieve better results.

Impet_Limpet

If you are put out by it, then do something about it? What university do you attend?

eenu

Martine1081 wrote: »

If you are put out by it, then do something about it? What university do you attend?

I'm going to light up with glee if he goes to mine!

Due to the fact this uni listens!

studentphil

dmg24 wrote: »

For specific examples such as that, you need to log times and dates, and make an official complaint.

The problem is Phil, you tend to be quite general ('The uni don't deal with disabilities'), rather than seeking to address specific problems ('I have found door X to be locked at these particular times').

If your concerns were addressed in a more structured way, then you would definitely achieve better results.

I have written to the Head of Disability support about all my concerns and surprise surprise I never got any answer.

But I am not a moaner as the disability support fails to do basic things like reply to lecturers on how to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people to take a certain module.