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Disability Services Overview & Inclusive Teaching

Norma RodleyDisability Advisor

Andy McMahonIT Disability Support Specialist/Alternative formats manager

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How we support students • Confidential one to one meeting with agreed outcomes• Review meetings (minimum 1 per year)• Dyslexia screening and diagnosis• Study skills support• Mental health mentoring• Study skills with learning technology support• Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) assessment:

– Equipment and consumables– Personal support (note takers, lab support, organisational and

proof-reading)– Travel (if required)

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How we support you

• We support you to support disabled students:– We will liaise with your School with regards to

student support– We can provide bespoke training at your

request– We will offer advice, guidance and support as

you need it

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Staff with disabilities– Staff would normally be referred to Disability

Services via Occupational Health Services– We can support staff who require:

• Assessment for ergonomics• Personal assistance• Information Technology specialist setup/adjustments• Travel• Access to work referral and assessment

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Discussion Statements

• When a student discloses a disability to you in the course of your employment you should not share information about that disclosure with anyone else.

• Making the curriculum inclusive for all students means that there is no need to make reasonable adjustments for disabled students.

• Providing course materials in electronic formats makes the materials accessible to disabled students. 

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Discussion Statements

• Assistive technology makes it easier for disabled students to undertake their coursework.

 • Making adjustments for disabled students gives them an

unfair advantage over other students who also experience difficulties on their course.

• Ensuring equal access for disabled students is Disability Services’ responsibility.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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How to approach a student you suspect might have a disability?

• Provide generic advice to all students on the course regarding student services support & disability services

• Private conversation with student (e-mail, 1 to 1 meeting)

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What would you do if a student disclosed a disability to you?

• Student consent to share information:– Disability Services have a form available for this

purpose• http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/resources/g

uidance/

• Encourage the student to self refer:– Help the student make contact– Use your office phone to call Disability Services– Email Disability Services– Direct the student to Disability Services reception

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Where can I find existing Disability adjustments for a student/class?

• E-vision evision.dundee.ac.uk – Disability Class list – enter module code, or

search name/matric– School class list

• Last 2 columns, date updated, and adjustments

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Common Adjustments• http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/resources/guida

nce/• Inclusive teaching & best practice reduces the need for

individual adjustments:– Provide materials in an accessible format (Disability

Services can advise/provide training http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/altformats/home/training-resources/inclusivetm/)

– Teaching materials posted to my.dundee in advance of classes

– Follow the University’s reading list policy– Refer to the University’s policy on recording lectures –

students are now permitted to record lectures by default but with exceptions.

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Adjustments Continued:• Teaching Considerations:

– Use Styles and Templates when creating new teaching materials (Disability Services can advise/provide training) http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/altformats/home/training-resources/inclusivetm/)

– Switch on the microphone– Repeat any questions raised from the audience before

answering them– Face the class when speaking (some students may be lip

reading).– Use verbose descriptions as opposed to pointing at objects. – Provide clear instructions and objectives– Ensure your contact details/profile is up to date– Make yourself accessible to students

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Get to know your Disability Support Officer (DSO)

• There is a DSO representative for every College/School.

• The DSO is the 1st point of liaison between Disability Services and the School

• Find out who your DSO is: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/staff/disabilitysupportofficers/

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Support & Training for Academic Departments

• Disability Services can provide:– Support with assessing inclusiveness of the

curriculum– Tailored Training courses:

• Inclusive Learning and Teaching• Creating accessible documents• Supporting Visually Impaired Students• Deaf Awareness• Dyslexia Awareness• Supporting Mental Health Students

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Legal & Policy• Disabled staff and students are protected by the Equality

Act. 7% of Dundee University students and 5% of staff have disclosed a disability (March 2013)

• The Equality Act covers physical and sensory impairments, medical conditions, mental health difficulties. The University should take a proactive response in its approach to the Equality Act. Some examples:– University Recording Policy

– University Reading List Policy

• Contact Disability Services

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Inclusive Practice Resources

Disability Services - Inclusive Teaching Resources:http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/resources/externalresources/inclusiveteachingandassessment/

Quality Framework - Inclusiveness of the Curriculum:http://www.dundee.ac.uk/qf/equalitydiversity/

Inclusive Practice Award:http://www.dundee.ac.uk/library/teaching/awards/

Inclusive Practice Showcase:http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/inclusivepractice

Alternative Formats Service:http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/altformats

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Disability Services

http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/

Email: disability@dundee.ac.uk

Telephone: 01382 (3)85402