Posted on behalf of Ursula Iliffe:
Apologies to all; the DSA Assessors meeting
is actually scheduled for Wednesday the 29th
of June (not the 25th as on original message subject line)
at University College Northampton.
Travel
info:
Location;
Northampton is just off the M1, A15,
A45, A508, for more detailed travel information please see the link on the UCN
website http://www.northampton.ac.uk/aboutus_howtofind.php and/or http://www.northampton.ac.uk/aboutus_howtofind_parkcampus.php
or contact Ursula direct on [log in to unmask]
if you have specific queries/difficulties.
The room booked for the meeting is Holdenby
Lecture theatre 3. This is located in the main building (Holdenby) behind
the main reception that you see when arriving at Park Campus. For a
campus map please see: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/sections/aboutus/images/park_campus.gif
By Train or Coach
Northampton is one hour by train from London Euston or from Birmingham New
Street. There are two trains to/from
National coach services stop at
Greyfriars Bus Station in the centre of the Town. Taxis are available at
the train station, bus station and the town centre. Buses available from
Greyfriars bus station in the town centre - ten minutes walk from the railway
station. For Park Campus - Number 25 and 26, ask for Boughton Green Road.
From:
Sent: 13 May 2005 18:36
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: FW: Meeting for DSA
Assessors at
This message
from Ursula Iliffe is for assessors who carry out DSA assessments for disabled
students in higher education students:
Sorry, this may not affect many of you but I know
that not all assessors are yet aware of this meeting. This is aimed those
who carry out DSA related assessments in the Higher Education sector known as
Assessment of Study Needs. Please pass on the information if it is not relevant
to you.
For sometime there has been discussion of forming
a professional association for Needs Assessors, also called Access Centre
Assessors. Discussion have not lead to any firm action so far, so it was agreed
to get as many assessors as possible together to discussion the issues/options.
We need to discuss the benefits of an association and what sort of association
is required. Access Centre managers are represented by NNAC. Several of
those who carry out assessments also have other roles such as Disability
Officer for an institution, they will usually be represented by NADO. There is
some possibility of assessors forming a sub-group of NADO, but many assessors
would prefer to see a new association formed.
NOW is the time
to have your say and make sure assessors are represented in the way you see
fit. If you would like to catch up on the debate, much of it has been on a JISC
list set up just for assessors called APNA: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/apna.html As
you will see, there are a lot of postings and much to debate.
MEETING
DETAILS:
Wednesday
29th June 2005 (expected
to start late morning to allow travelling time)
Just
off the A508, accessible from M1 and A14 and
Please email [log in to unmask] if you would like to attend this meeting,
require further information or need to discuss special requirements in relation
to attending the meeting.
Regards
Ursula
Ursula Iliffe
Disabled
Students Officer
(Assessments of Study Needs and IT Training)
Email
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01604 89 2247
University College Northampton
Student Services -
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