A:
Students with Visual Impairments
Workshop
A considers auxilary aids and services which may be required by
blind students or those with a visual impairment. Workshop led
by Dr. Archie Roy, RNIB Scotland. |
B:
Students with Hearing Impairments
Workshop
B considers auxilary aids and services which an instituition can
provide for deaf students and those with a hearing impairment.
Workshop led by RNID Scotland. |
C:
Students and Mental Health
Workshop
C explores the difficulties and stigma faced by students
experiencing mental ill health and steps which can be taken to avoid
substantial disadvantage. Workshop led by Scottish
Association for Mental Health. |
D:
Students with Dyslexia
Workshop
D will discuss the additional supports and aids which can be used to
assist students with dyslexia. Workshop led by Dyslexia
in Scotland. |
E:
Students with Learning Disabilities
Workshop
E considers the additional supports and assistance which may be
required by students who have a learning disability. Workshop led by ENABLE. |
F:
Students with Autism / Asperger's Syndrome
Workshop
F will look at how colleges and universities can assist students
with an autistic spectrum disorder to participate fully in their
curriculum and in other aspects of academic life. Workshop led by the National
Autistic Society. |
G:
Students with ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Workshop
G will look at the types of disadvantage which can occur for
students with ME / CFS and at how a college or univeristy can seek to
avoid these. Workshop led by the ME Association. |
H:
Students with Speech & Language Impairments
Workshop
H will discuss the problems which students with communication
difficulties can encounter and at how to overcome and avoid them.
Workshop led by AFASIC Scotland. |
I:
Students with Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus
Workshop
I looks at the difficulties faced by those with Spina Bifida or
Hydrocephalus in accessing further and higher education. Workshop led
by Anne Metcalfe & Anne Kane,
Scottish Spina Bifida Association. |
J:
Students with Tourette Syndrome
Workshop
J considers auxilary aids and services which may be required by
students with Tourette Syndrome. It will address common
misconceptions and prejudices faced. Workshop led by the Tourette
Syndrome (UK) Association. |
K:
Legal Issues (Scotland)
How
are Part 4 cases brought to court? Are there defences available to
education providers? When are you responsible for the actions of
employees or contractors? When does discrimination become a criminal
offence? [Scots Law] Workshop led by Iain Nisbet,
Govan Law Centre. |
L:
Legal Issues (England & Wales)
How
are Part 4 cases brought to court? Are there defences available to
education providers? When are you responsible for the actions of
employees or contractors? When does discrimination become a criminal
offence? [English Law] Workshop led by Tony
Askham, Bond Pearce Solicitors. |
M:
Conciliation in Practice
Part
4 cases can be referred to voluntary conciliation. How does this
process work in practice? Will it work? What lessons can be learned
from other DDA95 cases? Workshop led by Morag
Steven, Disability Conciliation Service. |
N:
A Principal's Perspective
Workshop
N is an opportunity to share experiences, difficulties, successes,
frustrations and good practice. How can the legal obligations of the
Act be put into practice at a busy College or University? Workshop
led by Ros Micklem, Cardonald College. |
O:
The Definition of Disability
One
of the more complex areas of the Act is considering whether a
student has a disability or not. Workshop O looks at the legal
definition of disability and considers examples from case law on who
is, and who isn't, disabled. Workshop led by Maggie
Dickson, Govan Law Centre. |
P:
Disabled Students Allowance
DSA
can affect whether an institution has duties in relation to proposed
action to avoid substantial disadvantage. Workshop P explains the
Disabled Students Allowance. Who is eligible? What does it cover? How
do you apply? Workshop led by the Student
Awards Agency for Scotland. |
