Thursday, 4 September 2008

Dragon: One course of action

If any OU students are reading this and affected by the OU's decision to ban Dragon in exams, please read this.

I would suggest very strongly taking the course of action outlined below.

You can only take individual action under the Disability Discrimination Act.

A student has spoken with the Equalities Commission office (0845 604 6610) and they do see it as discrimination.

They suggest anyone affected write to the O U telling them that they do not think the adjustments offered are reasonable, that they are taking further advice from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, and request a reply within seven days.

It should be sent recorded delivery.

The letter does not have to go into any great detail, it is seen as a warning shot being fired across their bows and they cannot ignore it.

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