1. Disabilities and Technology: Right and Implications zProvide an update on accessibility issues  Launch TechDis (JISC-funded) TechDis will provide information and advice to the FE and HE community on current and new Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to enhance learning and teaching, research and administration activities for staff and students with disabilities www.techdis.ac.uk

2. Disability and Information Systems in HE zJISC funded 3 year project zTo facilitate the exploitation of C & IT for everyone in HE zNow superseded by TechDis zWebsite still has lots of useful info on: www.disinhe.ac.uk

3. SKILL: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities zSpecial Educational Needs and Disability Bill - now part of DDA (1995) zDiscrimination against disabled students in the provision of education will become unlawful in 2002, with institutions incurring additional responsibilities in 2003 and 2005. zSee: www.techdis.ac.uk/articles/SENDRE.htm

4. Useful websites zImplications of the new legislation www.skill.org.uk/DisabilityinEducation zQuality Assurance Agency (QAA) Code of Practice on Students with Disabilities www.qaa.ac.uk/public/cop/COPswd/contents.htm zHow the code affects IT Provision in institutions www.disinhe.ac.uk/library/article?id=28

5. More useful websites zDigital Media Access Group www.dmag.org.uk zTEchDis www.techdis.ac.uk/ zSpecial Educational Needs and Disability Bill - in a nutshell! www.techdis.ac.uk/articles/SENDRE.htm

6. Even more useful websites zDisability Information Systems in Higher Education (now superseded by TechDis) www.disinhe.ac.uk/ zJISC News - Making it accessible www.jisc.ac.uk/pub01/n9_01.pdf