When you think about anti-discrimination laws and how they apply to you, consider:

• Meeting the legal obligations is a process of change, and therefore you will find forces that support change, and those that resist.

• Often, the adjustments made for a person with a disability will have much wider benefit.

• Sometimes what the student needs will be easy to identify and to arrange, and other times it will be more difficult to determine what is an appropriate reasonable adjustment

• There is often debate about whether a particular adjustment is reasonable.  If in doubt, consult with colleagues.  If you join any of the electronic mailing lists in this area you will see that members often seek feedback about specific situations (whilst maintaining confidentiality of course!)

• Take notes about your consultations with the student and other relevant people.  Make notes about your attempts to make a reasonable adjustment.  These notes make valuable records for recording adjustments made for an individual.

• It is important to consult with the student and their associates if relevant.

• Review arrangements over time to make sure that adjustments provided are assisting the student to achieve their training goals.