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UK Infographic on SEN
https://us.v-cdn.net/6036702/uploads/8CA6QXRWCLHS/sen-stats-2024-infographic-from-special-educational-consortium.pdf Really nice to see this in a more visual friendly form than the normal reports.
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Uk disabled student allowance government review of non medical help
Back in April the UK government started a review into non-medical help for those in higher education it said this was to improve things and was collecting evidence. I hope as we see a new government in post now it really will bring improvements and not be able cuts or passing the responsibility on to Institutes.…
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Online Testing Accessibility?
Recently I was provided an opportunity to take a test online using Pearson Vue. Not sure if anyone else has had an opportunity to use this platform and i would be interested in your prerogative. Unfortunately, my experience I encountered was one of significant lack of accessibility. Any thoughts on this would be…
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Ofsted big listen for children to complete with a you tube video and question read out.
Often Children are ignored and not listen to either when the customer so it great to see them included in this. I also love the idea of the You tube video alongside the survey which reads to questions along, more survey's and forms etc should have this for adults too.…
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Uk new special schools announced
I saw the news that new special schools are been planned and with the current issues with SEND provisional I should be pleased but actually was sceptical. Then I read another article that confirmed my concerns. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz4x5zdqwz2o
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Para-athlete's app shows users what it's like to have a disability
Para-athlete's app shows users what it's like to have a disabilityhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-68581280 This has be created by an Open member and is great to help many understand access barriers.
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How to Choose a University for your Disability
How to appropriately choose a university that meets the needs of your disability. If you have a disability, choosing an institute of higher education involves more than selecting an academic program in social activities. You should consider whether a college or university you attend will help provide you the support you…
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Self-Advocacy
When I went to college for the first time, it was a bit of a shock! All of a sudden, I was responsible for everything about my life, including requesting disability accommodations from my professors. This required a great deal of self-advocacy on my part, which I wish I had been better prepared for during my high school…
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Salesforce Free Training Program for People with Disabilities
Blind Institute of Technology (BIT) Academy – Salesforce Training Program Open Inclusion is proud to support BIT's Academy up-skills and re-skills professionals with disabilities by preparing candidates with skills necessary for pre-employment. BIT’s training courses teach the knowledge and skills necessary to gain…
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Professional Skills for the Modern Workforce for the Blind Community Opportunity
Clusiv - Professional Skills for the Modern Workforce for the Blind Community Opportunity Open Inclusion is proud to support, Clusiv, the world’s first E-learning platform built for the blind community to help remove barriers to employment through courses on occupational, technology and career skills. Clusiv’s E-learning…