Improving provision for disabled students NADO conference 1 – 2 July 2003 Engaging academic staff Mike Adams: Director NDT

Improving provision for disabled students Aims An overview of the UK context HEFCE/DELNI disability funding programme Challenges to engage academic staff - disability practitioners - senior managers

Improving provision for disabled students Context Disability grounded within support services Dearing report – emphasis on WP Increased status of Learning & Teaching Disability Discrimination Act Part IV

Improving provision for disabled students Formulation Responding to a need: paucity of materials relating to learning, teaching & disability Evidence from Australia

Improving provision for disabled students Partnerships Academic staff Disability practitioners Learning technologists Staff/educational developers Disabled students

Improving provision for disabled students Challenges Utilising existing experience and expertise Meeting an increasingly diverse student population Balancing strategic/operational activities

Improving provision for disabled students Challenges Engaging academic staff CPD Inclusion in certificates of Learning and Teaching Transparent policies

Improving provision for disabled students Challenges Engaging senior management Resources Monitoring progress Implementing Disability Action Plans

Improving provision for disabled students Conclusion A changing model of support Enhancing the learning experience of disabled students

Improving provision for disabled students NDT contact details Central OfficeSatellite OfficeNational Disability Team APUOU in the North West Bishop Hall Lane351 Altrincham Road ChelmsfordSharston Essex CM1 1SQManchester M22 4UN phone: fax: minicom: website: helpdesk: