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Dear All, I have just received this from another list I am on. Surely, 'embedding Disability' is the very last thing we want to be doing isn't it!? Does anyone know anything about this event? I guess equally to the point, does anyone organising this event realise what a major mistake the title of this event is I wonder? At least, I must assume it is a mistake. Fancy wanting to embed disability. We'll be told that we need to institutionalise discrimination next - oh hang on ... Hmmm. Still, "genuine" though this "mistake" may be, it is revealing for all that I would say. Best wishes, Mike Higgins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Wray" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:13 PM Subject: Embedding Disability? 13th September, Birmingham **PLEASE NOTE: ONLY 30 PLACES REMAINING ON THIS FREE CONFERENCE** The keynote speakers have just been announced for the Embedding Disability? conference in September. They are John Selby, Director of Widening Participation at the Higher Education Funding Council for England and Professor Gillian Parker, Director of the Social Policy Research Unit at the University of York. Embedding Disability? Thursday 13th September 2007 The Lakeside Centre, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET. Full programme available at: http://www.actiononaccess.org/?p=2_3_2&id=149 This free to attend conference will provide delegates with the opportunity to debate the extent to which disability is embedded within the widening participation agenda. It will begin with keynote speakers offering their views on participation and opportunities for progression for disabled people in education followed by workshops which will demonstrate good practice examples of where disability is being embedded, plus other current key issues. The afternoon will feature a ‘Question Time’ style debate on disability and educational opportunities, a short film giving the personal accounts of disabled students, followed by guidance on interpreting legislation relating to competence standards. Who should attend? ● Widening participation managers and practitioners from HEIs/FECs or other stakeholder organisations, such as Aimhigher, schools and IAG providers. ● SENCos, Disability managers or officers from HEIs, FE, schools and other providers. Embedding Disability? A conference hosted by Action on Access Thursday 13th September 2007 The Lakeside Centre, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET. Delegate Booking Form Name: ????? Mr/Ms/Dr etc:????? Position: ????? Institution/Organisation: ????? Postal address: ????? ????? Post code: ????? The above is my institution's address Tel: ????? Fax: ????? *Email: ????? Please indicate any special requirements, e.g. disability, diet: ????? *We normally include email addresses on the participant list which is issued to delegates as part of the conference pack. If you prefer NOT to have your email address on this list, please tick this box There is no charge to attend this event. Signed ・・・・・・・・ Date ・・・・・・・・ Please return to: Action on Access, Edge Hill University, St Helen痴 Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP OR fax to 01695 584 098 OR email to [log in to unmask] You will receive confirmation of your booking by email within a week of sending your booking form. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please call 01695 650 871. ________________End of message______________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about the list administratione should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page.