Notice of Intention to Prosecute Registered Keeper Severe Learning Disability

ontheroad1970

Poor memory recall due to dyslexia is not the same thing as memory loss.  It's to do with the way things are ordered in the person's brain and related to details, not skills.

Ath_Wat

DanDare999 said:

Ath_Wat said:

DanDare999 said:

CKhalvashi said:

YBR said:

DanDare999 said:

How can he not use a sat nav, was that not part of his test? I understand he may have difficulty setting one if you told him where he was going but he must understand at the end of the road turn left. 

Satnavs have only been part of the test relatively recently. They didn't exist when I took mine.

Nor when I did mine. That was many years ago now though (but I did have to take a Theory test).

Flight3287462 said:

OP I think you are over thinking this, just get the form filled in, get him to sign it and sent back pronto.

I can only agree with this part. You can write for him, he can initial and sign it in any way he can. There will be no issues from this happening.

Flight3287462 said:

You seem to think these things should be covered but that in itself opens its own can of worms.  How many pages would you need to cover all eventualities in say languages for those that don't speak English.  

I note that you haven't read the EU regulations for the sale of cabbages (forum team, I know this isn't correct but it was a fun joke at some time in the past and is entirely sarcasm in nature)

I did neither but my point still stands about following a sat nav. You don't actually have to be able to do it on test but if you can follow one should you really be driving?

I passed my test before satnavs existed. I have never ever used one.  I probably never will.  I am sure I could if I had to, but if I couldn't, on what grounds do you think I shouldn't drive?

If someone isn't capable of following simple instructions do you think they have the capacity to drive? 

If you can understand a passenger telling you to turn left why can't you understand the sat nav voice?

Following the instructions given by a satnav and using a satnav are not the same thing.  What was said was that the person in question can not "use" a satnav.  

If we are reducing that to "follow" it's a different question.

Torry_Quine

Many good points have been made 
I would just say that Dyslexia is a learning difficulty not a disability.

unforeseen

Torry_Quine said:

Many good points have been made 
I would just say that Dyslexia is a learning difficulty not a disability.

Incorrect. Dyslexia is classified as a disability. 

marcia_

unforeseen said:

You Torry_Quine said:

Many good points have been made 
I would just say that Dyslexia is a learning difficulty not a disability.

Incorrect. Dyslexia is classified as a disability. 

 'Specific Learning Disability yes
'Severe Leaning Disability' as the OP claims not 

my son has a SLD and will need lifelong care, he will never drive or even leave the house alone. 

unforeseen

marcia_ said:

unforeseen said:

You Torry_Quine said:

Many good points have been made 
I would just say that Dyslexia is a learning difficulty not a disability.

Incorrect. Dyslexia is classified as a disability. 

 'Specific Learning Disability yes
'Severe Leaning Disability' as the OP claims not 

my son has a SLD and will need lifelong care, he will never drive or even leave the house alone. 

The Dyslexia Association disagrees with you. 
https://www.dyslexia.uk.net/employers/equality-act/

chrisw

Ath_Wat said:

DanDare999 said:

Ath_Wat said:

DanDare999 said:

CKhalvashi said:

YBR said:

DanDare999 said:

How can he not use a sat nav, was that not part of his test? I understand he may have difficulty setting one if you told him where he was going but he must understand at the end of the road turn left. 

Satnavs have only been part of the test relatively recently. They didn't exist when I took mine.

Nor when I did mine. That was many years ago now though (but I did have to take a Theory test).

Flight3287462 said:

OP I think you are over thinking this, just get the form filled in, get him to sign it and sent back pronto.

I can only agree with this part. You can write for him, he can initial and sign it in any way he can. There will be no issues from this happening.

Flight3287462 said:

You seem to think these things should be covered but that in itself opens its own can of worms.  How many pages would you need to cover all eventualities in say languages for those that don't speak English.  

I note that you haven't read the EU regulations for the sale of cabbages (forum team, I know this isn't correct but it was a fun joke at some time in the past and is entirely sarcasm in nature)

I did neither but my point still stands about following a sat nav. You don't actually have to be able to do it on test but if you can follow one should you really be driving?

I passed my test before satnavs existed. I have never ever used one.  I probably never will.  I am sure I could if I had to, but if I couldn't, on what grounds do you think I shouldn't drive?

If someone isn't capable of following simple instructions do you think they have the capacity to drive? 

If you can understand a passenger telling you to turn left why can't you understand the sat nav voice?

Following the instructions given by a satnav and using a satnav are not the same thing.  What was said was that the person in question can not "use" a satnav.  

If we are reducing that to "follow" it's a different question.

Many sat navs these days can be used or programmed verbally, particularly in-car ones. 

I just get in the car and ask it to take me to 36 Acacia Avenue in Wolverhampton or wherever and I just follow the directions. Coming back, I just say take me home.

marcia_

unforeseen said:

marcia_ said:

unforeseen said:

You Torry_Quine said:

Many good points have been made 
I would just say that Dyslexia is a learning difficulty not a disability.

Incorrect. Dyslexia is classified as a disability. 

 'Specific Learning Disability yes
'Severe Leaning Disability' as the OP claims not 

my son has a SLD and will need lifelong care, he will never drive or even leave the house alone. 

The Dyslexia Association disagrees with you. 
https://www.dyslexia.uk.net/employers/equality-act/

 No it doesn't it say's it's a 'learning disability' as i did I but it's a 'Specific Learning Disability' not a 'Severe Learning Disability' 

Flight3287462

My son has severe dyslexia and his famous quote was "I passed my GCSE English and I can't even read"

He is now an officer in the British Army (after jumping through an awful lot of hoops) his strengths are as a doer.   He played U21 Rugby for Scotland and can lead his men on very successful raids but I imagine his report writing skills are dire, so I doubt he will ever reach staff college, but you never know, grit and determination can get you an awfully long way.

TooManyPoints

But dyslexia is not a disability

It depends who you are asking and what for. It is a "disability" as far as the Equalities Act goes. It is a "difficulty" as far as the DVLA is concerned.