Disability Support Services Overview: Enhancing Inclusive Teaching

2. Disability Services Overview & Inclusive Teaching Norma RodleyDisability Advisor Andy McMahon IT Disability Support Specialist/Alternative formats manager

3. How we support students • Confidential one to one meeting with agreed outcomes • Review meetings (minimum 1 per year) • Dyslexia screening and diagnosis • Study skills support • Mental health mentoring • Study skills with learning technology support • Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) assessment: • Equipment and consumables • Personal support (note takers, lab support, organisational and proof-reading) • Travel (if required)

4. How we support you • We support you to support disabled students: • We will liaise with your School with regards to student support • We can provide bespoke training at your request • We will offer advice, guidance and support as you need it

5. Staff with disabilities • Staff would normally be referred to Disability Services via Occupational Health Services • We can support staff who require: • Assessment for ergonomics • Personal assistance • Information Technology specialist setup/adjustments • Travel • Access to work referral and assessment

6. Discussion Statements • When a student discloses a disability to you in the course of your employment you should not share information about that disclosure with anyone else. • Making the curriculum inclusive for all students means that there is no need to make reasonable adjustments for disabled students. • Providing course materials in electronic formats makes the materials accessible to disabled students.

7. Discussion Statements • Assistive technology makes it easier for disabled students to undertake their coursework. • Making adjustments for disabled students gives them an unfair advantage over other students who also experience difficulties on their course. • Ensuring equal access for disabled students is Disability Services’ responsibility.

8. Additional information

9. How to approach a student you suspect might have a disability? • Provide generic advice to all students on the course regarding student services support & disability services • Private conversation with student (e-mail, 1 to 1 meeting)

10. What would you do if a student disclosed a disability to you? • Student consent to share information: • Disability Services have a form available for this purpose • http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/resources/guidance/ • Encourage the student to self refer: • Help the student make contact • Use your office phone to call Disability Services • Email Disability Services • Direct the student to Disability Services reception

11. Where can I find existing Disability adjustments for a student/class? • E-vision evision.dundee.ac.uk • Disability Class list – enter module code, or search name/matric • School class list • Last 2 columns, date updated, and adjustments

12. Common Adjustments • http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/resources/guidance/ • Inclusive teaching & best practice reduces the need for individual adjustments: • Provide materials in an accessible format (Disability Services can advise/provide training http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/altformats/home/training-resources/inclusivetm/) • Teaching materials posted tomy.dundee in advance of classes • Follow the University’s reading list policy • Refer to the University’s policy on recording lectures – students are now permitted to record lectures by defaultbut with exceptions.

13. Adjustments Continued: • Teaching Considerations: • Use Styles and Templates when creating new teaching materials (Disability Services can advise/provide training) http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/altformats/home/training-resources/inclusivetm/) • Switch on the microphone • Repeat any questions raised from the audience before answering them • Face the class when speaking (some students may be lip reading). • Use verbose descriptions as opposed to pointing at objects. • Provide clear instructions and objectives • Ensure your contact details/profile is up to date • Make yourself accessible to students

14. Get to know your Disability Support Officer(DSO) • There is a DSO representative for every College/School. • The DSO is the 1stpoint of liaison between Disability Services and the School • Find out who your DSO is: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/staff/disabilitysupportofficers/

15. Support & Training for Academic Departments • Disability Services can provide: • Support with assessing inclusiveness of the curriculum • Tailored Training courses: • Inclusive Learning and Teaching • Creating accessible documents • Supporting Visually Impaired Students • Deaf Awareness • Dyslexia Awareness • Supporting Mental Health Students

16. Legal & Policy • Disabled staff and students are protected by the Equality Act. 7% of Dundee University students and 5% of staff have disclosed a disability (March 2013) • The Equality Act covers physical and sensory impairments, medical conditions, mental health difficulties. The University should take a proactive response in its approach to the Equality Act. Some examples: • University Recording Policy • University Reading List Policy • Contact Disability Services

17. Inclusive Practice Resources Disability Services - Inclusive Teaching Resources:http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/resources/externalresources/inclusiveteachingandassessment/ Quality Framework - Inclusiveness of the Curriculum:http://www.dundee.ac.uk/qf/equalitydiversity/ Inclusive Practice Award:http://www.dundee.ac.uk/library/teaching/awards/ Inclusive Practice Showcase:http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/inclusivepractice Alternative Formats Service:http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/altformats

18. Disability Services http://www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices/ Email: disability@dundee.ac.uk Telephone: 01382 (3)85402