Using stories from disabled students: accessing specialist support to build student success in teaching and learning strategies

Autor: Smith, Joanna, Dyer, Sally, Richardson, Sarah
Jazyk: angličtina
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Zdroj: Learning & Teaching Fest 2019
Popis: Introducing the Disability Team at the University of Cumbria, UK: (based on all the main campuses) Disability Officers offer a range of information advice and guidance interviews, Specialist learning Advisers offer specialist study skills / mentoring; screening for SpLD & ASD, Student Learning Facilitators offer a range of support interventions.\ud \ud Context: Equality Act (2010)& EU Accessibility Directive UoC; Meeting OfS Outcomes; Reducing the achievement gap between disabled students and non disabled students; Access and Participations Plans: Disabled Students one of the key target groups; Inclusive Learning and Teaching & Social Model of Disability University Corporate Strategy and Plans.\ud \ud Service covers a full range of disabilities: Asperger's Syndrome, SpLD’s such as Dyslexia & Dyspraxia, ADHD, Visual Impairments, Physical Impairments, Mental Health Conditions, Medical Conditions.
Databáze: OpenAIRE