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Dear all, There are still places left on a free CPD event being hosted by the Assessment Centre ad De Montfort University. Throw Light on support for Disabled Students. The details are as follows: Date: Tuesday 5th June 2016 Time: 10:00 - 4:00 - drop in through the day, or stay all day Venue: The Queens Building, Mill Lane, De Montfort University, Leicester, LE1 9BH Web: http://www.dmu.ac.uk/events Although the event is free to attend, we are asking people to register for the event please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 0116 2577354 A limited number of goodie bags are available for those attendees who have pre-registered for the event. Certificates of attendance will be available. A program of talks will run through the day with stalls from different providers of support and equipment for a wide range of conditions and disabilities that students live with. [*] What is DSA - [*] The impact of dyslexia on students - ideas on how teaching and assessment methods can accommodate dyslexia to improve learning [*] Autism spectrum disorder, (Asperger's Syndrome) [*] Mentoring and Mental Health support [*] A perspective from those with hearing loss or D/deafness [*] How can we enhance learning in lectures? [*] Technology to support students Please contact us if you would like to book a place. Although our team will be attending the NADP conference on the 23rd and 24th June, so your booking confirmation will be sent the following week. Yours sincerely, Ursula Bilson DMU-CAN Centre Manager Ursula Bilson Centre Manager Centre for Accessibility Needs (DMU-CAN) Gateway House De Montfort University The Gateway Leicester LE1 9BH T: +44 (0) 116 257 7258 E: [log in to unmask] F: +44 (0) 116 250 6048 W: dmu.ac.uk/dmu-students/the-student-gateway/student-and-academic-services.aspx