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Brian Lutchmiah University of Derby, Buxton and Leek College

Transition in Culture - Disability and the learner. Brian Lutchmiah University of Derby, Buxton and Leek College. National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP). NADP established in 2000 Currently almost 900 members nationally 3 conferences annually Lively mail base for discussion

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Brian Lutchmiah University of Derby, Buxton and Leek College

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  1. Transition in Culture - Disability and the learner Brian Lutchmiah University of Derby, Buxton and Leek College

  2. National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) • NADP established in 2000 • Currently almost 900 members nationally • 3 conferences annually • Lively mail base for discussion • Representation in national forums • Refereed journal • Accreditation scheme for NADP members • Established Code of Practice

  3. Our Aim To provide development opportunities for disability service staff in the post-14 education sector through provision of on-going peer support, educational opportunities, communication and leadership.

  4. How we look to achieve our aim NADP have developed specific remit and involvement in: • Representing disability staff at key stakeholder meetings and other related forums • Encouraging Continuing Professional Development • Setting out codes of practice and ethics • Providing peer support and mentoring • Information on qualifications and training • Conferences and educational events • Dissemination of good practice

  5. Our Members • 200+ FE and HE member institutions represented Wide range of roles and responsibilities represented including: • Heads of Disability • Student Advisers • DSA Assessors • Assessment Centre Managers • Specialist mentors/SpLD tutors • Support worker co-ordinators • Support workers such as notetakers

  6. What is a reasonable adjustment? • Is it based on individual need? • Is it an anticipatory duty? • What are the challenges in delivering our commitment to our disabled student group?

  7. What are the benefits of thinking ahead? • Taken from ‘Managing reasonable adjustments in higher education’ (ECU 2010)

  8. How do we promote this culture? • Student transition and journey • Anticipatory duty – thinking ahead • Cost

  9. What needs to be considered? • To anticipate the needs of disabled students • To ensure that estate is accessible to students • Cost to support

  10. Transition • Mainstream school into FE • FE into HE or employment • HE into employment

  11. Cost • Organisational cost and ALS funding • Staffing cost • Assistive technology and support • Estates cost – Physical access

  12. Disability Equality The Equality Act 2010 places a responsibility on all public bodies to work with disabled people to plan for greater inclusion, fewer barriers, and maximum participation.

  13. Social Model 'In its broadest sense, the social model of disability, is about nothing more complicated than a clear focus on the economic, environmental and cultural barriers encountered by people who are viewed by others as having some sort of impairment-whether physical, sensory or intellectual. The barriers disabled people encounter include inaccessible education systems, working environments, inadequate disability benefits, discriminatory health and social support services, inaccessible transport, houses, public buildings and amenities, and the devaluing of disabled people through negative images in the media-films, television and newspapers.' Mike Oliver 2009 . Understanding Disability p47

  14. Contact us: T: 01604 497933 E: admin@nadp-uk.org W: www.nadp-uk.org

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