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*****Apologies for cross posting************** Career Development Group West Country & Devon and Cornwall Divisions Supported by CILIP South West Branch Disabilities, equalities & inclusion - is your library ready? a one- day course to update managers and staff in the requirements of the DDA, and the latest Disability Equality & Social Inclusion legislation Wednesday 18th October 2006 10-4 MLA SW, Creech Castle, Taunton TA1 2DX http://www.mlasouthwest.org.uk/index.php?ID=105 (access codes W G ) Drawing on recent legislation and government and MLA reports, this course aims to provide public library services with a menu of options to meet and exceed DDA, Disability Equality and Social Inclusion requirements. It will help you to future proof service planning in the light of ongoing changes in legislation. Aimed at strategic and operational managers as well as staff involved in direct service provision this event will address the concerns of how to identify and meet ever increasing requirements for access, equality and inclusion, in a time of diminishing resources. The course will be run by Janet Bell, Access Consultant to museums, libraries and archives, and Jane Harris, Customer Care & Equalities Manager for Somerset County Council, and will be a combination of presentations and workshops with plenty of opportunity to raise practical concerns and network with colleagues from other authorities. Delegates will be asked to choose to attend 2 of the following workshops - full details are on the attached booking form. Equality and Inclusion in Policy Development and Management Issues in libraries; Consulting library users; Marketing library services and providing information to wider audiences; Using libraries for learning; Accessible environments, practices and procedures in libraries. As a follow up, delegates will be sent a summary of the course and a suggested action plan compiled by Janet Bell. Cost (to include buffet lunch). £65 + Vat Individual members of Career Development Group £75 + Vat Non members of Career Development Group £35 + Vat Unwaged/Students If you are interested in attending please complete the attached booking form and return to [log in to unmask] by the 11th October 2006 <<DDA course booking form.doc>> -- This communication is intended solely for the person (s) or organisation to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information and if you are not the intended recipient (s), you must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender and copy the message to [log in to unmask] Individuals are advised that by replying to, or sending an e-mail message to Somerset County Council, you accept that you have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy. In line with the Surveillance and Monitoring Policy, any e-mail messages (and attachments) transmitted over the Council’s network may be subject to scrutiny.