Description
About this event
This session is designed for all academic personal tutors to consider
ways of supporting disabled tutees positively and effectively. Over 9000
students have shared they are disabled with the University of Leeds.
Disability Services supports students with a range of conditions
including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, autism, mental health conditions,
hearing loss, visual impairment, mobility issues and many others.
In the session we will consider a range of topics including: what
‘disabled’ means, how to identify disabled tutees, reasonable
adjustments, inclusive practices, signposting, and how Disability
Services works with staff and students.
Intended outcomes and benefits
By the end of the session, the aim is for you to be able to:
-Feel more confident when interacting with disabled tutees
- Describe what it means to be ‘disabled’ and how this can impact
disabled students and their academic studies
- Know where to find resources for supporting disabled tutees
- Understand inclusive practices and how these can be put in place
- Know where and when to signpost disabled tutees
Before attending this event
Participants are asked to reflect on any potential interactions they
have had with disabled tutees or students. There will be an opportunity
to share these with the group if participants feel comfortable to do so
Learning and teaching methods
A key part of the session will involve attendees reflecting on case
studies as a group and sharing their own experiences if applicable.
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