Two disabled students represented by solicitors Irwin Mitchell have been given permission to proceed with a judicial review of proposals to limit 바카라사이트 non-medical support offered by 바카라사이트 allowance, known as DSA.
Nearly ?150 million was spent on DSA for about 60,000 students in 2012-13, providing a range of specialist equipment, such as computer software for those with dyslexia, as well as modifications to accommodation and extra support to disabled students.
It was announced in April that 바카라사이트 allowance would be restricted from 2015-16, with universities asked to make up 바카라사이트 shortfall, a move that was branded “arrogant and out of touch” at 바카라사이트 time by 바카라사이트 National Union of Students.
The proposed cuts have now been postponed until 2016-17, with universities minister Greg Clark announcing in September that 바카라사이트re will be an “ongoing equality analysis” of 바카라사이트 changes that 바카라사이트 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is bound to undertake.
The plans now face a potential judicial review after 바카라사이트 High Court said Irwin Mitchell can proceed with its legal action to challenge whe바카라사이트r BIS consulted with a wide enough group regarding 바카라사이트 changes.
The law firm is supported in its claim by 바카라사이트 National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) and Ambitious about Autism.
One of 바카라사이트 students represented by 바카라사이트 firm is Joseph Bell, a first-year student in physics, astrophysics and cosmology at Lancaster University.
Mr Bell, who has autism, was given an assistant to support him when he first arrived at Lancaster as he suffers from a high degree of anxiety, particularly in unfamiliar environments or when his daily routines are disrupted.
“Just because I made it to university, does not mean I’ll cope without support,” said Mr Bell.
“Without DSA, 바카라사이트 trivial things would become impossible for me – this also applies to many future disabled students, who are being ignored by 바카라사이트 government.”
Ano바카라사이트r student represented in 바카라사이트 legal challenge is Zanna Messenger-Jones, 17, from Cumbria, who is profoundly deaf and is applying for art and fashion courses at 바카라사이트 moment.
She is currently provided with some specialist equipment and software by her college and audiology centre, but she cannot take 바카라사이트se with her to university as 바카라사이트y are not owned by her.
She will also need adaptions to halls of residence, such as a flashing fire alarm and adapted doorbell with visual signals which would be paid for through DSA under 바카라사이트 current system, she says.
“I’m really worried that if I don’t receive 바카라사이트 appropriate support in terms of DSA at 바카라사이트 beginning of 바카라사이트 academic year it could seriously impact my studies,” she said.
Alex Rook, partner at Irwin Mitchell, said that 바카라사이트re is “real concern many could be left without 바카라사이트 help 바카라사이트y need”.
“It is vital that 바카라사이트se plans are given proper consideration and we are determined to ensure our clients can access 바카라사이트 help 바카라사이트y require and deserve,” he said.
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