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You are cordially invited to join the following free staff development events which are being offered by the Learning Support Unit in conjunction with the Centre for the Promotion of Social Inclusion, MMU Cheshire. You are reminded that there are limited places in each case and early bookings are advisable. 1. Surfing the Accessible Technology Wave Wednesday February 11th 2004, in the Executive Suite, Alsager, from 10.00hrs to 13.00hrs with lunch and coffe break provided. and repeated on.... Tuesday 17th 2004 at All Saints West, Room 101, from 10.00hrs to 13.00hrs with lunch and coffee break provided. These sessions are offered in order to support the September 2003 deadline for implementation of 'DDA compliant' ICT auxiliary aids and services. It is important that we not only understand how advances in Information Technology can serve to support disabled students, but also recognise the problems, which may be encountered in using IT systems. This workshop will give participants a better understanding of the range of assistive technology currently available and the ways it can be used to spoort disabled stiudents' access to curriculum. These sessions with be led by Ian Webb. You are invited to reserve a place by contact Claire Gorrell (0161 246 3491 or at [log in to unmask]) in the LSE. Please also specify any particular requirements whether dietary, or other. This event is ESF funded. 2. DDA Part IV - Auxiliary Aids and Services Wednesday February 18th 2004 in Room 526 at the Aytoun Campus from 11.00hrs to 14.00hrs with lunch and coffe break provided. This session is offered in order to support the September 2003 deadline for implementation of 'DDA compliant' auxiliary aids and services in responsible bodies - in this case at MMU. This will be a practical workshop, using case studies and multimedia applications, with time for detailed consideration of what would constitute 'reasonable' adjustments in relation to the auxiliary aids and services we provide for disabled students. This session will be led by Neil Farmer, from the CPSI team. You are invited not only to reserve a place, but also to request in advance of these sessions any particular aspects, which you would like to be covered, by contact Claire Gorrell (on 0161 247 3491 or at [log in to unmask]) in the LSU. Please also specify any particular requirments whether dietary, or other. * Auxiiliary aids and services include, for example, libraries, ICT (hardware and software), course materials, handouts and overheads, examination and assessment arrangements. This event is ESF funded. Margaret Ball CPSI Administrator