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 2012
| Student Support Documents in Practice | 4 October 2012 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Student Support Documents in Practice |
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| Teaching Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (Such as Dyslexia): Briefing | 25 October 2012 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (Such as Dyslexia): Briefing |
| Teaching Students with Asperger's Syndrome: Briefing | 8 November 2012 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Students with Asperger's Syndrome (Briefing) |
| Introduction to Sign Language | 26 November 2012 | 13.30 - 16.30 | Get more information or register for Introduction to Sign Langauge |
Lent Term 2013
| Disabled People: Offering a Good Face-to-Face Service | 10 January 2013 | 13.30 - 16.30 | Get more information or register for Disabled People: Offering a Good Face-to-Face Service |
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| Teaching Students with Asperger's Syndrome: Briefing | 29 January 2013 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Students with Asperger's Syndrome (Briefing) |
| Student Support Documents in Practice | 5 February 2013 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Student Support Documents in Practice |
| Teaching Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (Such as Dyslexia): Briefing | 19 February 2013 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Teaching Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (Such as Dyslexia): Briefing |
| Introduction to Sign Langauge | 26 February 2013 | 13.30 - 16.30 | Get more information or register for Introduction to Sign Langauge |
Easter Term 2013
| Student Support Documents in Practice | 29 April 2013 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Student Support Documents in Practice |
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| Specific Learning Difficulties (such as Dyslexia): What Administrators Need to Know: Briefing | 7 May 2013 | 12.45 - 14.00 | Get more information or register for Specific Learning Difficulties (such as Dyslexia): What Administrators Need to Know (Briefing) |
| Libraries: Making them Accessible to Disabled People | 24 June 2013 | 13.30 - 16.30 | Get more information or register for Libraries: Making them Accessible to Disabled People |
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.