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Suing due to disability discrimination

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Does anyone know how I'd go about this please? I know there's criteria, such as time limit, etc. which I'm well within.

In my case, (it has been mentioned on here before) I can't attend a college because they've denied me reasonable adjustments which have been recommended by 2 unis (and were followed by said unis) and a previous college followed the same recommendations.

They tried to justify their refusal by:

- deciding I don't have Autism (it's in writing that I have it)

- telling me I don't need those recommendations as recommended by 2 qualified disabled students allowance (DSA) providers

- telling me that I have equipment I can use which solves the issue. They don't solve the issue.

- telling me that people with severe physical disabilities don't get help (how is that legal?)

They claimed it was all down to money - that's their justification.

This has meant I'm going to have try and find somewhere much further away to continue my education, for which there really is nothing.

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  • It's not just my Autism here. They've refused the following:

    - they won't pay for coloured paper and told me to use my benefits. What benefits? Oh yes, the ones taken by social services for care. Coloured paper is far more expensive than white paper

    - someone to help me with reading and note taking - I don't need either of these apparently. No, that's why I've had both at various educaion establishments (I had to ask at one; but they were supplied) for the last 4 years.

    - I can't walk out if I've got sensory overload; but can if I need the toilet

    - I have to communicate verbally if I have sensory overload. I am physically unable to do that. They won't allow me to use cards to say that I'm overloaded and need to remove myself

    Their argument regarding the equipment I have:

    I have a CCTV (electronic) magnifier. One of the eye conditions I have, causes chronic tiredness and this magnifier doesn't help that. Therefore, I need someone to help me with reading. I have been refused because my equipment should solve this issue.

    Part of the argument here is that I don't have Autism and supposedly don't have the needs I claim I do. They have no evidence (ie, a letter from the psychiatrist) backing their claims up.

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  • It's not just my Autism here. They've refused the following:

    - they won't pay for coloured paper and told me to use my benefits. What benefits? Oh yes, the ones taken by social services for care. Coloured paper is far more expensive than white paper

    - someone to help me with reading and note taking - I don't need either of these apparently. No, that's why I've had both at various educaion establishments (I had to ask at one; but they were supplied) for the last 4 years.

    - I can't walk out if I've got sensory overload; but can if I need the toilet

    - I have to communicate verbally if I have sensory overload. I am physically unable to do that. They won't allow me to use cards to say that I'm overloaded and need to remove myself

    Their argument regarding the equipment I have:

    I have a CCTV (electronic) magnifier. One of the eye conditions I have, causes chronic tiredness and this magnifier doesn't help that. Therefore, I need someone to help me with reading. I have been refused because my equipment should solve this issue.

    Part of the argument here is that I don't have Autism and supposedly don't have the needs I claim I do. They have no evidence (ie, a letter from the psychiatrist) backing their claims up.

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