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From: David.Scully@f401.n250.z1.fidonet.org (David Scully)
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Subject: Re: Support Programmes in Higher Ed Institutions
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Date: 27 Jul 90 02:50:07 GMT
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 WM> Is anyone aware of a programme which is in place in any  
 WM> institution for higher education which a) encouraged persons  
 WM> with aids to attend their institution, or b) provides a special  
 WM> needs service for persons with aids, 
 WM> or c) has undertaken an awareness building or sensitizing of the 
 WM> population in their institutions as to the needs of persons  
 WM> with aids, or  
 WM> d)  undertaken an educational programme to educate this  
 WM> population about their risks with aids.  

Several Canadian universities have adopted policies on AIDS that forbid
discrimination based on HIV status and include public education programs
for faculty, students and/or staff. But as far as I'm aware, none has
gone as far as to encourage PLWAs to attend by providing for their
special needs 

ds

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