Disability Resource Centre (DRC)
Disability Equality Training
The University offers disability equality training on a variety topics, available free to all University and college staff and students. There are 3 types of training available:
Programme of courses
The DRC facilitates courses through the Centre for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD).
Michaelmas Term 2011
| Teaching Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (such as Dyslexia): Briefing | 27 October 2011 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (such as Dyslexia): Briefing |
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| Teaching Students with Asperger's Syndrome: Briefing | 10 November 2011 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Students with Asperger's Syndrome: Briefing |
| Admissions Interviewing: Disabled Candidates | 14 November 2011 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Admissions Interviewing: Disabled Applicants |
| Admissions Interviewing: Equality and Diversity Matters | 15 November 2011 | 12.30 - 13.45 | Get more information or register for Admissions Interviewing: Equality and Diversity Matters |
| Introduction to Sign Language | 28 November 2011 | 13.30 - 16.30 | Get more information or register for Introduction to Sign Language |
Lent Term 2012
| Disabled People: Offering a Good Face-to-Face Service | 12 January 2012 | 13.30 - 16.30 | Get more information or register for Disabled People: Offering a Good Face-to-Face Service |
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| Mental Health Boundaries and boomerangs | 24 January 2012 | 10.30 - 12.30 | Get more information or register for Mental Health Boundaries and boomerangs |
| Teaching Students with Asperger's Syndrome (Briefing) | 31 January 2012 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Students with Asperger's Syndrome (Briefing) |
| Teaching Disabled Students | 9 February 2012 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Disabled Students |
| Teaching Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (such as Dyslexia): Briefing | 21 February 2012 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (such as Dyslexia): Briefing |
| Introduction to Sign Language | 28 February 2012 | 13.30 - 16.30 | Get more information or register for Introduction to Sign Language |
| Libraries: Making them Accessible to Disabled People | 13 March 2012 | 13.30 - 16.30 | Get more information or register for Libraries: Making them Accessible to Disabled People |
Easter Term 2012
| Teaching Disabled Students | 30 April 2012 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Disabled Students |
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| Specific Learning Difficulties (Such as Dyslexia); What Administrators Need to Know (Briefing) | 8 May 2012 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Specific Learning Difficulties (Such as Dyslexia); What Administrators Need to Know (Briefing) |
| Mental Health: Boundaries and boomerangs | 21 May 2012 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Mental Health Boundaries and Boomerangs |
For information on how to register, please visit the Centre for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) Course Calendar.
Bespoke training
- Provided by the DRC and tailored to the specific needs of those attending.
- Delivered in College or Department.
- Popular topics include: the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and accessible/inclusive teaching and learning practice.
- Contact Kirsty Wayland, Disability Development Consultant at the DRC (kirsty.wayland@admin.cam.ac.uk or call 01223 (7)66903), for more information, or to offer suggestions for course topics.
Assistive software training
- Provided by the Assistive Technology (AT) team which is based within the University Computing Service (UCS).
- Software includes: Dragon Naturally Speaking, Inspiration, JAWS, SuperNova, TextHelp Read&Write and ZoomText.
- For information or to book a one-to-one introductory session please email help-desk@ucs.cam.ac.uk or visit the UCS website.