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Caroline Lewis
Policy Officer
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Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
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Promoting equality in education, training and employment for disabled
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Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Cracking the Code
- Implications of the DDA Code of Practice in Higher Education

Monday 3 - Tuesday 4 December 2001
Jurys Inn Hotel, Birmingham

After-dinner speaker: Kate Nash, Director, RADAR
Lawfords Solicitors on the SEN and Disability Act 2001


This event will focus on the practical implications of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 and explore the Code of Practice which accompanies the Act.  The conference will equip staff in higher education with the knowledge, resources and the techniques to influence change in institutions.  

Workshops sessions will offer delegates a chance to discuss issues and new developments in good practice.  In the 'Supplier Showcase' session, delegates can meet and attend presentations by a range of equipment companies/services that can assist institutions comply with legislation. 

The SEN and Disability Act 2001 is an amendment to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and covers pre- and post-16 education, making discrimination against disabled students in the provision of education unlawful in 2002 in England, Wales and Scotland.  The Code of Practice, written by Skill and the Disability Rights Commission, will be published in March 2002, and explains the new responsibilities and practical implications for institutions.  

The conference is aimed at all those planning and providing services for disabled students, including senior managers, heads of student support services, disability officers and student union officers. Disabled students are also encouraged to attend.

Provisional Programme:
Monday 3 December
2.00pm Arrival, registration
3.00-4.30pm     Workshop session one
4.45-6.15pm     Supplier Showcases
7.30pm Conference dinner
9.00pm After-dinner speaker: Kate Nash, Director, RADAR

Tuesday 4 December
8.00am Breakfast
9.00am Arrival, registration for day delegates
9.30am Introduction to the day
9.45am The Code of Practice
Sophie Corlett, Policy Director - Higher Education, Skill
10.15am Steps to Success and change management
11.00am Tea and coffee break
11.30am Workshop session two
1.00pm Lunch
2.15pm Workshop session three
3.45pm Preparing for the SEN and Disability Act
Lawfords Solicitors
4.15pm Tea and depart

Workshops include sessions on:
* duty of care towards students with mental health difficulties
* ensuring access to the curriculum for deaf students
* new developments from the HEFCE
* disability equality training
* ideas and resources for staff development
* qualifications and guidance for academic staff


CONFERENCE PACKAGE A - includes afternoon sessions, evening meal (NB served at 7.30pm), single B&B on 3/12, conference & catering on 4/12.

Standard rate £255+VAT = £299.63 (*after 16 Nov £281+VAT=£330.18)
Skill member rate £229.50+VAT = £269.66 (*after 16 Nov £252.45+VAT=        £296.63)
Disabled student/trainee rate £155+VAT = £182.13
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CONFERENCE PACKAGE B - non-residential - includes conference and catering on 4/12 only.
Standard rate £160+VAT = £188.00 (*after 16 Nov £176+VAT=£206.80)
Skill member rate £144+VAT = £169.20 (*after 16 Nov £158.40+VAT=        £186.12)
Disabled student/trainee rate £80+VAT = £94.00


*Closing date is 16 November 2001.   Booking forms received after 16 November will incur a late booking surcharge (details above).  Skill must receive full payment by 30 November 2001.
VAT Reg Number GB 65 70 519 28   Registered charity No. 801971


About Skill
Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities helps disabled people across the UK make the most of their learning and employment opportunities. Skill UK, Skill Northern Ireland and Skill Scotland achieve this by running an information and advice service for disabled people and those working with them about further and higher education, training, employment and volunteering.  Skill also organises conferences for professionals as well as disabled students, trainees and job-seekers, produces publications, conducts research projects, informs and influences key decision makers to open doors for the millions of disabled people in the UK, and working with its members and volunteers.