I'm wearing my other hat today as Academic Consultant (Disability) at LTSN
Engineering which is based at Loughborough University. I am employed in
this post for one day a week for 12 months.
During my time at LTSN Engineering, I will be producing a series of
disability awareness booklets (but based upon Disability Equality Training
principles - social model based!) which will be relevant to specific areas
within Engineering - such as Civil, Mechanical, Electric & Electronic etc.
In each booklet, I am needing to incorporate at least one case
study/profile/biography (call it what you will) of a disabled person who is
either studying an Engineering based subject or who works in Engineering
based employment.
I really am hoping that disabled people will be willing to contribute their
"stories" in order to act as role models for other young disabled people
and to challenge the traditionally medical model based aspirtions which can
often be made by University admission tutors, professional
bodies/institutions and employers. I would be very grateful if colleagues
would find the time to mention this request if and when they come into
contact with disabled people who are studying or are employed in an
Engineering based discipline.
The only requirement that I have - is that a contributor considers
themselves to be a disabled person - whether they have dyslexia or whatever.
If the contributor was disabled at the time of undertaking any Further,
Higher and/or Profesional Education Engineering based qualifications, it
would be useful for academics, administrators etc to know what they thought
of that particular experience - obviously focussing on the disability angle
if this is necessary.
If anyone could send me a contribution(s), I am looking for up to about 750
words, perhaps with an up to date photograph (in a studying/working
location if possible).
For further information about this project, or to send any contributions
for the booklet(s) and the LTSN web site, please contact me at:-
Christopher Hopkins
Academic Consultant (Disability)
LTSN Engineering
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
01509 227176228339 [log in to unmask]
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
Regards
Chris Hopkins
Christopher Hopkins MA MICG MNADO
Student Advisor
Disabilities and Additional Needs Service
Herbert Manzoni Building
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
England
Direct Line +44 (0)1509) 228339
Fax (01509) 223933
EMail [log in to unmask]
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