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Judith Mole
Direct Learn Training Ltd.
[email protected]
www.directlearn.co.uk
How do you include
everyone in an ILT
based world ?
Purpose
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To advise on forthcoming
legislation
To offer advice on complying with
the new legislation by using ILT
To provide sources of further
information and assistance
Legislative Framework
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Disability Discrimination Act 1995
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Human Rights Act 2000
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The Special Educational Needs and
Disability Bill 2001
SEN and Disability Bill 2001
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‘comprehensive enforceable civil rights’ for
disabled people in pre- and post-16 education in
England, Scotland and Wales. It has major
implications for further and higher education
institutions, for the way the curriculum is
delivered and students are supported.
The law will make it unlawful to discriminate against
a disabled person with regard to:
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admissions
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the services the college provides to students
SEN and Disability Bill 2001
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The law makes it unlawful to discriminate
against disabled people in the provision
of services, recreational and training
facilities.
A number of areas where ‘reasonable’
adjustments need to be made:
Admission and enrolment
administrative and examination
procedures
Course content and work placements
SEN and Disability Bill 2001
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Physical features of premises
Teaching arrangements and methods
Arrangement of support services
Provision of information in alternative
formats
An anticipatory duty
Institutions will be expected to anticipate
the needs of disabled students and
applicants in making their provision
accessible.
Exemptions to the Bill
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If the college doesn’t know
academic standards
financial resources and costs
practicality
alternative arrangements
health and safety requirements
interests of other students
How do you comply?
A code of practice will be issued,
aimed at promoting the
equalisation of disabled people in
education.
For an example see:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/public/cop/
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How do you comply?
Planning:
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Do your courses have unnecessary
barriers to disabled students?
What mechanisms are in place to
overcome these barriers?
Does your procurement policy take into
account the needs of disabled people?
What alternatives can you offer?
Using ILT - examples
Geology Field trips - wheel chair users
Group work - deaf students
How do you comply?
Audit
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Physical access
Teaching and Learning materials
Technology
Policies
Practices
Staff Development
Access to information
Funding
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Government Funding:
Year
FE
Adult Ed
Total
(post 16)
2002/3
£20m
£11m
£53m
2003/4
£46m
£24m
£119m
Useful Resources
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www.skill.org.uk
www.disinhe.ac.uk
www.abilitynet.co.uk
niad.disinhe.ac.uk
www.rnib.org.uk
www.directlearn.co.uk
www.cast.org
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Any Questions?