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This section provides a gateway to interesting and useful external resources by signposting websites with the broad themes of further education, assistive technologies and/or inclusiveness.
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www.equalityforwardscotland.ac.uk
Equality Forward supports colleges and universities in Scotland in their work towards ensuring equality for all staff, students and prospective students.
Working in partnership with institutions and other equality organisations, Equality Forward relies on strong links with key partners such as colleges and universities, the Association of Scottish Colleges, Universities Scotland, Scottish Further Education Unit, National Union of Students in Scotland, Trades Unions and the Scottish Funding Council. |
www.afasicscotland.org.uk
Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers. |
www.techdis.ac.uk/accessibilityessentials
Accessibility Essentials publications: practical guidance for adding value to teaching resources by making them more inclusive and engaging for all learners. These resources are aimed at frontline teaching staff and will make a difference for all learners, especially those with disabilities. These resources come complete with video animations of the techniques involved. |
www.techdis.ac.uk/getbriefings
Senior manager briefings: series of key briefings on accessibility related topics ranging from elearning as an accessibility investment to accessible marketing and free assistive technologies. These briefings - supported by a wide range of disability organisations and advisory groups - are focused on pragmatic approaches that can be implemented as part of exisiting strategies. The intended audience is senior managers but the themes are relevant to curriculum quality, technical teams, learner support teams and marketing teams. |
www.open.ac.uk/inclusiveteaching/
This Open University site has practical advice about teaching inclusively and will also help you meet the requirements of the Disability Discimination Act. |
www.emptech.info
A valuable information resources on assistive technologies that are designed to enhance access to study and work environments. |
www.techdis.ac.uk
This database provides an on-line resource of information about assistive, adaptive and enabling technologies for the UK post 16 education sector. |
www.rnib.org.uk/seeitright/
The area of the RNIB's website with information about the 'See it Right' pack - 12 booklets containing practical advice on designing, producing and planning for accessible information. |
www.w3.org/WAI
The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), in coordination with organisations around the world, pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development. |
www.ahead.ie
AHEAD is an independent voluntary organisation working to promote improved access for persons with disabilities to Third Level Education in Ireland, North and South. |
www.lead.org.uk
Lead Scotland, Linking Education and Disability, is a voluntary organisation set up to widen access to learning for disabled adults and carers in many areas of Scotland. |
www.rsc-sw-scotland.ac.uk/
The JISC Regional Support Centres in the UK, promote and support the use of network learning technologies and resources by supporting staff in developing e-learning capability in their organisations. Scotland has two centres, and the centre located in the West of Scotland Science Park has an accessibility officer in post. |
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