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Working with disabled students at a Unisa R&W centre

Working with disabled students at a Unisa R&W centre. Rose Masha. THE EAST LONDON READING & WRITING CENTRE. Centre has been in existence since November 2005, is fairly small and is situated on the first floor of the building

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Working with disabled students at a Unisa R&W centre

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  1. Working with disabled students at a Unisa R&W centre Rose Masha

  2. THE EAST LONDON READING & WRITING CENTRE • Centre has been in existence since November 2005, is • fairly small and is situated on the first floor of the building • have consulted and run workshops for 3 blind students, 5 deaf students and 10 wheelchair-based students.

  3. RESOURCES THAT ENABLE US TO PROVIDEACCESS TO DISABLED STUDENTS • An interpreter • Light • A comfortable space • A downstairsroom • Window blinds in workshop venue • JAWS programme • A computer lab assistant • A Retired advisor

  4. The Hearing impaired students • Stay far from one another • Mostly need an interpreter or note taker • Lip read • Find it difficult to listen and write at the same time

  5. The Wheelchair bound students • Close knit group • Use same transport • Registered for the same qualification

  6. The blind students • All registered for Social Work degree • Use laptop computers • 1 partially blind, 2 became blind from ages 6 onwards, 1 was born blind • Need the use of a capsule paper

  7. Guiding Principle “Disabled students’ needs are not "special", they are generally identical to those of non-disabled students. For example, they need access to the teaching room, access to information that is presented, with a little adaptation to provide the needed access”

  8. Preparation for a consultation • Students to state needs when booking • Prepare downstairs venue • Replace low desks • Clear doorway for easy wheelchair movement • Ensure the floor is not wet

  9. Preparation for a workshop • Send an invitation sms (include details of available facilities) • Prepare material format (large print, electronic etc) • Reserve front desks • Arrange for students to get material before-hand

  10. During the workshop • Commitment to time • Establish ground rules • OHPs, Videos, Handouts • Taking notes and recording lectures • Class activities

  11. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF ACCESS CENTRES‘ GUIDELINES TO INTERACTING WITH DISABLED STUDENTS

  12. THANK YOU

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