DDIG bulletin 19th January 2006
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Item 1

NADO SPRING CONFERENCE 2006
SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME IN HIGHER AND FURTHER
EDUCATION - THURSDAY 16TH MARCH AT HOLIDAY INN KENSINGTON FORUM, LONDON

THE DEADLINE FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT BOOKINGS FOR THE NADO SPRING
CONFERENCE IS FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY.

IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE AND WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF THE DISCOUNT BOOKING RATE - BOOK NOW.

A BOOKING FORM IS ATTACHED.

Beverley Fraser
Company Secretary
NADO LTD
Moulton Park Business Centre, Redhouse Road, NOrthampton NN3 6AQ
Tel/Fax: 01604 497933
email: [log in to unmask]

Item 2

Apologies for cross posting

DYSLEXIA : TRAINING FOR EMPLOYERS

Tuesday 28 February 2006, Leicester
Monday 06 March 2006, Leeds

Dyslexia affects 1 in 10 of the population and the TUC briefing "Dyslexia in
the workplace - a guide for unions" (Hagan, 2004) recently estimated that up
to 2.5 million workers in the UK are affected by dyslexia.

The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) now requires all employers to take
account of and address the needs of dyslexic people in their workforce and
so NIACE is offering a one-day training event to help employers ensure that
they address the needs of dyslexic people in their organisations.

The aim of the training is to provide a beginners guide for employers to
help them become aware of dyslexia and how it may affect their workforce.
The training will also help employers to address the needs of dyslexic
people by making them aware of the "reasonable adjustments" they may need to
make, particularly in relation to workplace training, as well as indicating
what benefits dyslexic people may bring to the workplace.

The training day will cover:

- Dyslexia Awareness
This session will dispel myths about dyslexia, indicate how dyslexia may
affect adults at work, and help employers to consider how dyslexia may
affect their colleagues and customers.

- Dyslexia & Human Resources
This session will look at dyslexia as an issue in the recruitment and
support of dyslexic employees, including the Access to Work scheme and the
implications of the DDA.

- Dyslexia & Training
This session will help workplace trainers and those organising training to
consider how they can make sure their practices are "dyslexia friendly". It
includes guidance on producing training materials and training methods.

Delegate fee: £105 (including lunch and packs of materials)

For more information and to apply please see the NIACE website:
http://www.niace.org.uk/conferences/TrainingCourses/dyslexia_taster.htm

Item 3

DDIG CONFERENCE

The DDIG conference “Forging the Future” will be held at Loughborough
University on Wednesday 5th April 2006. The details and booking will be
available early next week. The cost will be £60 including lunch. There will
also be supporting exhibition. If you are interested in being an exhibitor,
please contact Clare on [log in to unmask]

Item 4

“Personal Perspectives”

Could delegates who attended the successful “Personal Perspectives” event in
December, please return your evaluation sheets? Thank you.
Clare Trott
Maths Education Centre
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leics.
LE11 3TU