Learner Development Service

Learner Development Service

Web sites relevant for staff

DISABILITY TOOL KIT
www.disabilitytoolkits.ac.uk
Managing off campus learning for students with disabilities, with good practice guidelines for placements

DART
http://dart.lboro.ac.uk/
Information on creating accessible curriculum.

DEMOS
http://jarmin.com/demos/
On-line learning aimed at academic staff.

AHEAD
http://www.ahead.org/
Association on Higher Education and Disability

DO IT
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology: promotes the use of computer and networking technology to increase independence and participation in education.

HEFCE
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/
Higher Education Funding Council for England

DISABILITY CPD
http://www.glos.ac.uk/adu/clt/dcpd/
Continuing Professional Development for staff involved in the learning and teaching of disabled students, produced by the University of Gloucestershire.

SENDA COMPLIANCE
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/assets/SWA/sendadoc.pdf?page_number=5
Accessible practice in teaching and learning.

DEPT. FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS
http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/placements/placeme1.pdf
Providing work placements for disabled students: A good practice guide for further and higher education institutions.

TECHDIS
http://www.techdis.ac.uk
Educational advisory service with a focus on accessibility and inclusion

ACTION ON ACCESS
www.actiononaccess.org
Widening participation in higher education.

EQUALITY CHALLENGE UNIT
www.ecu.ac.uk
Promoting equality and diversity in Higher Education

RNIB
www.rnib.org.uk

RNID
Teaching strategies to use with deaf and hard of hearing students.
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British Sign Language

http://www.rnid.org.uk/VirtualContent/85097/headstart.pdf
Deaf Students in higher Education – how inclusive are you?
See page 57-9 Appendix 3 for information on ‘Language, literacy and deaf students’. See page 60 for ‘Marking deaf student’s work

TEACHING DEAF STUDENTS
http://www.wlv.ac.uk/teachingdeafstudents/Art_Design.pdf
Learning, teaching and assessment   - a guide to good practice for staff teaching d/Deaf students in art, design and communication

STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.studentmentalhealth.org.uk/index.htm