Dear All,
This message has been sent to the list once, but I have received a number of
complaints from people using screen-readers because it was in html format. I
am resending it in plain text (I hope!).
With profuse apologies for cross-posting please see below a message which I
hope will be of interest to many members of this list. I know about the
strict rules that some lists have concerning the relevance of messages, so
please excuse this breach of netiquette.
If you are interested in the conference, please do not email me, but contact
either [log in to unmask] or Marianna Charlney at the address,
phone and fax given below.
Regards
e-mail [log in to unmask]
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Visually Impaired School Teachers and Lecturers Weekend
Visually Impaired Teachers and Lecturers in further and Higher Education
Are you a visually impaired teacher or lecturer?
Are you considering entering the profession?
Do you know of anyone in either of these situations?
The Association of Blind and Partially Sighted Teachers and Students
(ABAPSTAS) is holding a teachers' weekend in association with the National
Union of Teachers (NUT) on Friday 24th to Sunday 26th March at
Stoke-Rochford, Nr Grantham, Lancs.
The weekend will cover topics such as the DDA, access to work and coping
with sight loss during teaching. Furthermore, the weekend will allow people
with similar degrees of visual impairment and professional experiences to
come together and share ideas.
Since the NUT has very kindly agreed to sponsor the weekend, there will be
no charge for meals and accommodation and all travel expenses will be
refunded. There will be a minibus from Grantham station to Stoke-Rochford.
The deadline for last bookings is March 17th
For further details please contact:
Nicole Matthews
13 Eastgate View
Hornsea
East Yorkshire
HU18 1DT
Telephone: 01964 535887
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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ABAPSTAS Teachers Weekend Conference booking form
In association with the National Union of Teachers
Date: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th March 2000
Venue: NUT Training Centre at Stoke-Rochford, Nr Grantham, Lincs
Please note: thanks to the generous sponsorship of this weekend by the NUT,
There is no charge for food or accommodation. In addition, the NUT has also
kindly agreed to refund all travel costs; so if you wish to be re-embursed,
please remember to bring all travel receipts with you. If you are travelling
from London Kingscross, please contact Murray Glickman on 0181 554 6060 to
make a group booking.
Please send this form to: Marianna Charlney
Keepers Cottage, Riley Green, Nr Preston, Lancs, PR5 0SL
Telephone: 01254 201320
Or: E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Name ...
Address ...
Telephone No. ...
E-mail(
Diet (eg. vegetarian, vegan etc.) ...
I would like any Conference material in:
Clear Print [ ] Braille [ ] Cassette [ ] Disk (ASCII) [ ] E-mail [ ]
Tick if you require an induction loop [ ]
Tick for wheelchair accessible bedroom [ ]
Tick if you will be bringing a guide dog [ ]
Any other requirements? ...
Tick here if you are attending the whole Conference. [ ]
Tick here if you will be arriving after 7 PM and would like an evening meal
to be saved for you. [ ]
Tick here if you would prefer a packed Sunday lunch [ ]
If you do not wish to stay all weekend, tick which meals you require.
Friday evening meal (7 PM) [ ]
Friday evening meal (after 7 PM) [ ]
Friday evening accommodation [ ]
Saturday breakfast [ ]
Saturday Lunch [ ]
Saturday evening meal [ ]
Saturday evening accommodation [ ]
Sunday Breakfast [ ]
Sunday lunch [ ]
Sunday Packed lunch [ ]
It would be helpful if you could give us advanced notification of your
arrival and departure times so that we can arrange for you to be picked up
by mini-bus from Grantham Station.
I will arrive on Friday at--______________________
I will arrive on Saturday at--____________________
I will leave on Sunday at--_____________________
I do not require transport from Grantham station on Friday [ ]
I do not require transport to Grantham station on Sunday [ ]
If you would like to bring a non-teaching friend or partner please inclose a
cheque made payable to the NUT for £120.
If you have any further queries please phone Marianna Charlney on 01254
201320.
If you need help to fill in this form, please phone the above number for
assistance.
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