See Itslife Library for other reading
See General Teaching Skills section for general sources which may well contain this topic
There is also relevant content in 14-19 and language, literacy and numeracy and supporting learning
The Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education has some useful content.
The centre is at http://www.csie.org.uk/index.shtml
Tomlinson Report - The key document that kick started
inclusive approaches to teaching and learning in 1996. A useful summary
of this key historical document follows: Download PDF (54kb)
Making your teaching inclusive - is an excellent web site from the Open University, which describes itself as follows:
"This site has practical advice about teaching inclusively and will also help you meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. It will give you an insight into what study is like for disabled students, and what you can do to make a difference.
Learn about
DDA RESOURCES
The Direct gov website section on the DDA click here
Summary from the Open University of the DDA - click here
JISC Tech Dis - technology and the DDA http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=3_8_15
Direct Gov Section for Disabled people. Lots of generally useful material, including links to the legislation and what it means. http://www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople/fs/en
Disability UK website at http://www.disabilityuk.com/
Equality and Human Rights Commission http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/
Jim Lubin's disABILITY Information and Resources An encyclopaedia of links that provide information concerning disability products, research, organizations, events, and politics. www.makoa.org/
SKILL -The National Bureau For Students With Disabilities www.skill.org.uk
Guidance for staff on working with students who have a disability, at: http://www.skill.org.uk/page.aspx?c=61&p=150
SENDA Toolkit, prepared by 9 HEIs the South West http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=3243
Successful Student Diversity: case studies of practice in learning and teaching and widening participation http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2002/02_48.htm
Students First: the Experiences of Disabled Students in Higher Education: Scottish Council for Research in Education http://www.scre.ac.uk/resreport/rr85/
Tech Dis Our mission is to support the education sector in achieving greater accessibility and inclusion by stimulating innovation and providing expert advice and guidance on disability and technology. TechDis is a JISC-funded Advisory Service ( Joint Information Systems Committee. This is a good site at http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=1
Click on a keyword below to view links to specific online resources
Hi2u 4 people with hidden impairments. Attempting to open doors for people with hidden voicesA site centred around ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Dyslexia and similar neurological differences along with any other type of hidden impairment. http://www.hi2u.org.uk/
Aspergers syndrome & autism - http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
The National Autistic Society http://www.nas.org.uk/
The National Asthma site: http://www.asthma.org.uk/
RNID: http://www.rnid.org.uk/
Deafblind UK: http://www.deafblind.org.uk/
Dyslexia
British Dyslexia Association http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/main/home/index.asp
Dyslexia Help - a very comprehensive site at http://www.dyslexiahelp.co.uk/
Success story - 'Sussex dyslexia' http://www.sussex.ac.uk/press_office/media/media238.shtml
Epilepsy: http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/
Mental Health On line guidance & training manual for academic staff http://www.studentmentalhealth.org.uk/
Safeguarding learning activity - download
NIACE Safeguarding - 'Safer Practice Safer Learning' - download pdf
Self assessment checklist: safeguarding - download
Towards a safeguarding policy handout - download
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