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Judith Mole

Judith Mole . Direct Learn Training Ltd. judithm@directlearn.co.uk www.directlearn.co.uk. How do you include everyone in an ILT based world ?. Purpose . To advise on forthcoming legislation To offer advice on complying with the new legislation by using ILT

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Judith Mole

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  1. Judith Mole Direct Learn Training Ltd. judithm@directlearn.co.uk www.directlearn.co.uk

  2. How do you include everyone in an ILT based world ?

  3. Purpose • 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

  4. Legislative Framework • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 • Human Rights Act 2000 • The Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill 2001

  5. SEN and Disability Bill 2001 • ‘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: • admissions • the services the college provides to students

  6. SEN and Disability Bill 2001 • 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

  7. SEN and Disability Bill 2001 • Physical features of premises • Teaching arrangements and methods • Arrangement of support services • Provision of information in alternative formats • An anticipatory dutyInstitutions will be expected to anticipate the needs of disabled students and applicants in making their provision accessible.

  8. Exemptions to the Bill • If the college doesn’t know • academic standards • financial resources and costs • practicality • alternative arrangements • health and safety requirements • interests of other students

  9. 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/

  10. How do you comply? Planning: • 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?

  11. Using ILT - examples Geology Field trips - wheel chair users Group work - deaf students

  12. How do you comply? Audit • Physical access • Teaching and Learning materials • Technology • Policies • Practices • Staff Development • Access to information

  13. Funding • Government Funding: Year FE Adult Ed Total (post 16) 2002/3 £20m £11m £53m 2003/4 £46m £24m £119m

  14. Useful Resources • 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

  15. Any Questions?

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