| How do I support a student with Dyslexia? |
Working at BU it is likely you will come into contact with Dyslexic students. This workshop aims to:
- Explain what dyslexia is
- Share with staff how they can recognise signs of Dyslexia within a student's piece of work
- Show how students who suspect they are Dyslexic are screened and assessed at the University
- Suggest a number of strategies to support Dyslexic students with their studies
Facilitated by Dr James Palfreman-Kay and Ludmila Machura |
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| Putting the Dyslexia Marking Guidelines into practice |
The aim of this session is to provide staff with an opportunity to come together to discuss how to use the dyslexia marking guidelines when marking students work. From attending this workshop staff will be able to:
- Identify the rationale for the guidelines
- Put the guidelines into practice
- Provide staff with the opportunity to discuss the application of the guidelines
Facilitated by Dr James Palfreman-Kay and Ludmila Machura |
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Programme/Framework Validation and Review: Accessibility Issues |
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The aim of this workshop is to consider whether or not the programme you are involved with is accessible to ALN students through considering
- The regulatory and legal requirements
- Barriers ALN students face when undertaking non-timed/timed assessment, placements and fieldtrips
- Reasonable adjustments that could be made to make your programme accessible
Facilitated by Dr James Palfreman-Kay
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Strategies for communication with blind/visually impaired students |
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The aim of this workshop is to:
- Highlight the barriers blind/visually impaired people face whilst studying within the University environment
- Suggest strategies for supporting blind/visually impaired people with their studies
Facilitated by Dr James Palfreman-Kay
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Strategies for Communication with d/Deaf Students |
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The aim of this workshop is to:
- Highlight the barriers d/Deaf people face whilst studying within the University environment
- Suggest strategies for supporting d/Deaf people with their studies
Facilitated by Dr James Palfreman-Kay
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How Disability Confident are You? |
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The aim of this workshop is to provide insight into disability equality issues through considering:
- What is disability?
- Attitudes to disability
- Facts about disability
- Appropriate terminology to use when working with disabled students and staff
Facilitated by Dr James Palfreman-Kay
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What do the changes to the Disability Legislation mean for me? |
This session aims to update staff on changes to the Disability Discrimination Act, Part IV, and will also make them aware of the Disability Equality Duty and how the University is responding through its Disability Equality Scheme and Action Plan
Facilitated by Dr James Palfreman-Kay
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