Dear Colleagues - last few places left on this course - register your
interest now to secure a place...
By popular demand, and with support from HEFCE/DELNI we are pleased to offer
another of our popular 1-day courses for HE staff who need an overview of
best practice methodology and access technology for supporting blind and
visually impaired students, presented by the National Centre for Tactile
Diagrams and Royal National Institute of the Blind.
Next Course: Tues 20th Jan 2004, at RNIB in London, 9:30 - 4:30
(registration at 9am). Charge £147 (inc VAT at 17.5%).
Our previous courses have been over-subscribed and very highly rated by
participants, so book early to ensure you get a place on this informative
and enjoyable course. Another course is planned for Spring 2004 in
Scotland, and in the Summer 2004, venues to be confirmed.
Please see the information below for full details and a registration form,
or download the forms from our website:
http://www.nctd.org.uk/Training/Dis_Officers/index.asp
Best regards,
Sarah
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Dr. Sarah Morley Wilkins
Director, National Centre for Tactile Diagrams,
University of Hertfordshire,
Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB, UK
Tel: 01707 286 348.
Web: www.nctd.org.uk
Email: [log in to unmask]
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COURSE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION FORM FOLLOWS>>>>>>
Supporting Blind & Partially Sighted Students in HE. A one-day course for
HE staff on access technology and accessible materials.
Previous feedback:
It was excellent to have hands-on experience of such a variety of equipment
& plenty of time to try it out. Very interesting demos & discussion.
Very informative & thought provoking. Useful handouts & info to take
away.
Fascinating! Excellent introduction to what can be achieved using tactile
graphics
Aimed at: all HE staff who need to know how to support blind students:
lecturers, disability officers, student advisers, support staff, special
needs coordinators, staff development officers, learning assistants
Date: Tuesday 20th January 2004, 9:30 4:30 (registration 9:00).
Further courses to be held in 2004 at various venues.
Cost: £147 (inc VAT at 17.5%) - includes refreshments, lunch and handouts.
Venue: Royal National Institute of the Blind, 105 Judd Street, London, WC1H
9NE.
Course organised by the National Centre for Tactile Diagrams, and presented
by the Royal National Institute of the Blind and the National Centre for
Tactile Diagrams.
TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION.......
Please REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID DELAYS CAUSED BY THE CHRISTMAS BREAK!
NOTE: Please register early as places are limited, and will be allocated on
a first-come-first-served basis. If we are able to register you for this
date you will receive a confirmation letter, email and map, and if the
course is full we will return any payment you may have enclosed, and ask if
you wish to be kept on the mailing list for details of future courses.
Please return the enclosed registration form by Friday 6th January latest
to:
Jenny Bell (Administrator)
National Centre for Tactile Diagrams
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB.
Tel: 01707 286 348
Fax 01707 285 059
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Information available in alternative formats, please ask for details.
TIMETABLE (Detailed session outline below)
09:00 09:30
Registration, tea & coffee
09:30 09:45
Introduction to course, tutors and participants
09:45 10:15
Visual Impairment & Implications for Education
10:15 10:30
Tea/Coffee
10:30 12:30
Group A:
10:30 11:30: Tactile Diagrams, Maps & Pictures
11:30 12:00: Curriculum Access
12:00 12:30: The Physical Environment
Group B:
2 hours: Technology for Blind & Partially Sighted Students
12:30 1:30
Lunch with tea & coffee
1:30 3:30
Group A:
2 hours: Technology for Blind & Partially Sighted Students
Group B:
1:30 2:00: Curriculum Access
2:00 2:30: The Physical Environment
2:30 3:30: Tactile Diagrams, Maps & Pictures
3:30 3:45
Tea/Coffee
3:45 4:30
Case Study What to Do if you Have a Visually Impaired Student at your
Institution
4:30
Close
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
This course will include presentations, group work and hands-on practicals.
Handouts will be provided from all sessions, and information about many
surrounding issues and future courses will be available to take away.
Visual Impairment & Implications for Education 1 hour. Led by: RNIB
Post-16 Education Officers. This session gives an overview of the
educational implications of different types of visual impairment, and
presents an outline of effective study methods, materials and technologies
which may be used by blind and partially sighted students.
Technology for Blind & Partially Sighted Students 2 hours. Led by: RNIB
High-Tech Officers / Education & Employment Technical Officers. Experience
a range of access technology which can support blind and partially sighted
students. This will cover technology such as: Screen-Readers for Windows;
Talking Web Browsers; Scanning and Reading Systems; CCTVs; Braille Displays;
Braille Embossers and Translation Programs; Screen Magnification Software;
Note-Takers and Personal Digital Assistants. The actual products
demonstrated may vary from this list according to what is available on-site.
Our aim is to have a range of technology available for demonstration. Issues
relating to IT training for students and staff will be discussed, and
information will be given on suppliers of products and training.
Tactile Diagrams, Maps and Pictures 1 hour. Led by: The National Centre
for Tactile Diagrams. This session gives an overview of how well-designed
tactile diagrams, maps and pictures (tactile graphics) with supporting
materials (braille, large print or audio) can be vital for effective study
for many blind and partially sighted students, whether for arts-based, or
science-based subjects, and for effective independent living skills. A
variety of samples will be available for hands-on exploration and comparison
of techniques. The session will include information about how to obtain
tactile graphics if you cant produce them yourself; and if you need to
design your own, what technology you need; good practice for tactile graphic
design; and how best to support the use of tactile graphics in the lecture
room.
Curriculum Access 30 mins. Led by: RNIB Post-16 Education Officers. This
session outlines what is meant by access to print materials for blind and
partially sighted students, highlighting issues of production and use in the
educational setting of large print, audio, braille, and electronic formats.
The Physical Environment 30 mins. Led by: RNIB Post-16 Education Officers.
Learn what FE/HE institutions can do to create an accessible environment for
their disabled students and staff, how successful measures are implemented,
and where to go for further advice.
Case Study What to Do if you Have a Visually Impaired Student at your
Institution 45 mins. Led by: RNIB Post-16 Education Officers & National
Centre for Tactile Diagrams. This final session draws together good practice
in preparing for and then supporting a visually impaired student at an FE/HE
institution. The session will include discussion of strategic planning and
ways of enabling equal opportunities with reference to the QAA Code of
Practice and disability legislation to create inclusive, supportive and
accessible learning and teaching.
COURSE REGISTRATION FORM (ref: DisForum2)
Supporting Blind & Partially Sighted Students in HE, 20th January 2004
NOTE: Please register early as places are limited, and will be allocated on
a first-come-first-served basis. If we are able to register you for this
date you will receive a confirmation letter and map, and if the course is
full we will return any payment you may have enclosed, and ask if you wish
to be kept on the mailing list for details of future courses.
Full Name:
Job Title:
............................................................................
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Address:
Tel:
E-mail:
Please tell us how much experience you have:
Do you have any experience in assistive technology for:
A. Totally blind students Yes/No
B. Partially sighted students Yes/No
Please give a short description of any programs and equipment you are
familiar with:
Payment Method (please select one, and see cancellation policy below):
I would like to pay by the following method:
- I am enclosing a cheque for £147 (inc VAT at 17.5%) made payable to
the University of Hertfordshire
- I am enclosing a purchase order for £147 (inc VAT at 17.5%)
number:
.
- Please invoice me at the above address
- Please invoice the following (specify name and address):
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation up to 5 working days before the course: a
£30 fee will be charged. Cancellation 5 days or fewer before the course:
the full course fee will be charged. If you are unable to attend you may
nominate a replacement delegate but you must send us their details.
Please specify any special dietary requirements you have:
...
Please specify any other special requirements you have (e.g. if you require
course materials in an alternative format)
Your name and contact details will be circulated on the day on the delegate
list unless you specify otherwise.
- Yes I agree to my details being circulated
- No I do not wish my details to be circulated
Signed:
Date:
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