The Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh are holding a conference on 4
February 2004 on 'Disabled students and social justice'. The conference
will consider findings from an ESRC-funded research project 'Disabled
students and multiple policy innovations in higher education'. Data will
be presented on the social characteristics and outcomes of disabled
students in different types of institutions in England and Scotland. We
will discuss the progress which has been made on provision for disabled
students over the past ten years and universities’ future priorities.
Finally, case studies will be used to illuminate the student experience.
Workshops will give participants opportunities to explore some of these
issues in greater depth. A final plenary session will include a range of
expert views on the way forward for widening access to higher education
for disabled students.
The conference will be held at the University of Edinburgh. Cost is £65
including lunch and refreshments.
Provisional programme
9.30 Registration and coffee
10.00 Welcome and introduction
10.30 The profile and outcomes of disabled students in higher education
11.15 Coffee
11.45 Institutional strategies and student experiences
12.30 Questions and discussion
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Workshops
3.00 Plenary session with expert panel (Alan Hurst, Mike Adams, Paul
Brown)
4.00 Close
Further information and a booking form can be found on the internet at
www.ed.ac.uk/ces/conferences/disability.htm or are available from Marcia
Wright ([log in to unmask], tel 0131 651 6242).
Teresa Tinklin
Sheila Riddell
Alastair Wilson
Teresa Tinklin
Centre for Educational Sociology
University of Edinburgh
St Johns Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Tel: 0131-651 6251 Email: [log in to unmask]
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