Disability Awareness

Who is this workshop for?

This session is aimed at academic teaching staff but could also benefit other staff at the University who support or engage with students.

What will I get out of this?

You will gain knowledge of a variety of common disabilities such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, AD(H)D, autism, anxiety, depression, physical disabilities and Hearing or Visual Impairments. You will also gain awareness of the support mechanisms in place at UWL and best practice on how to adapt your teaching and pastoral sessions to support students with specific conditions.

What is involved in the workshop?

It will be presentation based with a large element of group discussion and sharing of good practice.