1. 28 th March 2014 AccessNW Meeting

2. Agenda Housekeeping & next years meetings Hot topics MMU Technology for LLDD Project- Hannah Crumbleholme Xerte at Reasheath College Techdis Update DART 2.1 & Assistive Technology in Further Education a survey report Strategic Development at Hopwood Hall College- Helen Redman Blowing the doors of the cupboard – Karen Ward: Wirral Met & Open Discussion AccessNW 28 th March 20142

3. Hot Topics Name Job Title Where you work Any Hot Topics AccessNW 28 th March 20143

4. MMU Technology for LLDD Project- Hannah Crumbleholme AccessNW 28 th March 20144

5. Xerte at Reasheath College AccessNW 28 th March 20145

6. TechDis Update Enable Competition InBook and e-safety work RARPA – ongoing projects and future work Ambassadors – individual Stories AccessNW 28 th March 20146 Quick Overview

7. TechDis Update How is ICT is currently used to support lifelong learning by disabled adults. 16 European partners. Conference – 17/18 June HE Academy – to be streamed live – bookings open 1 April. http://i-enable.eu/ Competition: » Disabled person using ICT to support disabled adult learners. Prize is an HP 250 G1 Notebook PC » Teacher who uses ICT in innovative ways to support disabled adult learners. Prize is an iPad Mini with i-read/write software » Developer of new ICT to support disabled adult learners. Prize is a conference place at ALT-C 2014 http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/news/detail/2014/enable AccessNW 28 th March 20147 Enable Project

8. TechDis Update Esafety site Esafety site is still being maintained and we have funding for another year More content would be very welcome Please share the story like » Derbyshire Police Derbyshire Police » Derbyshire Social Services Derbyshire Social Services AccessNW 28 th March 20148 E-saftey

9. TechDis Update Project to establish good practice with quality assurance of non accredited qualifications for students with LDD Phase 5 - Over 50 ‘Sector Leaders’ reviewing their organisational practice Finishes end of March Hoping for further funding to include more Work Based Learning providers. More details - http://www.et-foundation.co.uk/supporting-learners- with-sen.htmlhttp://www.et-foundation.co.uk/supporting-learners- with-sen.html AccessNW 28 th March 20149 RARPA

10. TechDis Update Staff Induction to RARPA Review target setting and learner portfolio development with attention to both qualitative and qualitative data The learner journey wheel: Learners assessing and monitoring their progress through their programme of study. This will include a guide to good feedback. Quick Guide to RARPA with templates and exemplar lesson plans Staff development and evaluation of practice https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sfa-funding-rules The use of RARPA for non accredited achievement is now a requirement not a recommendation – paragraph 66. AccessNW 28 th March 201410 RARPA Outcomes

11. TechDis Update Sharing stories and celebrating technology, independence and individual achievement A Jisc TechDis Ambassador is someone with a disability who shares and celebrates their use of technology in learning. Ambassadors are champions of technology. They are not representatives of TechDis nor do they need to ‘do’ anything for us. Initial work done in 2012 – video as a vehicle to test resourcesvideo New launch is for ‘Individual Stories’ Launched on World Story Telling Day – 20 March Further launch at Natspec Conference 25 March We are hoping to be able to post many stories in May which is National Share a story Month. Current stories - http://blog.jisctechdis.ac.uk/?page_id=425http://blog.jisctechdis.ac.uk/?page_id=425 AccessNW 28 th March 201411 Ambassadors

12. TechDis Update Introduce yourself at the beginning of your story. Make sure you tell us: » who you are; » about your disability; » what technology you are using; » what the technology does; » how it helps you. If written, no more than 250 words. Write your story clearly. You may use images such as a photograph and screenshots. You can get someone to help you write this. http://jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/learnersandstudents/ambassadors-application AccessNW 28 th March 201412 Ambassadors- Telling your story

13. TechDis Update If you would rather submit an audio file make sure it is no more than two minutes long. Please try to ensure the audio is clear with little additional sound. Please provide a transcript if possible. Alternatively you may tell us your story using video. Make sure the video file is no more than two minutes long. Ensure the person or technology can be clearly seen. Use still images and screen shots as well as video footage. Please provide a transcript if possible. AccessNW 28 th March 201413 Ambassadors- Telling your story

14. TechDis Update TechDis Tuesday – April 8 th Discover Jisc – a walk through of the resources on the discover Jisc project pages. TechDis Thursday! – May 15 th Global Accessibility Day: how accessible is your prospectus? TechDis Tuesday – June 10 th Life is better with a Plan – Kevin Hickey! http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/events Please contact lisa@techdis.ac.uk ; @notloblisa@techdis.ac.uk helpdesk@techdis.ac.uk AccessNW 28 th March 201414 TechDis online

15. Dart 2.1 JISC Funded Project run by a consortium of Specialist Colleges led by Beaumont College, National Star College and Henshaws College. This project seeks to: » Improve Assistive Technology practice in the FE and Skills sector » Enable the replication of the innovative Assistive Technologist role » Produce Assistive Technology case studies for the sector » Conduct research in order to understand the changing nature of how Assistive Technology is used in the College sector AccessNW 28 th March 201415 Disseminating Assistive Roles & Technologies

16. Dart 2.1 This project will provide ‘Deep Support’ for 10 providers who will get assistance with: » Staff training » Implementation of AT solutions » Assistance with the development of assistive technologist style roles, including recruitment assistance or re-training » Access to assessment kits that have been purchased by the project Apply Via http://dart.beaumontcollege.ac.uk/http://dart.beaumontcollege.ac.uk/ Deadline 1 St May 2014 AccessNW 28 th March 201416 Disseminating Assistive Roles & Technologies

17. Dart 2.1 A report on the findings of a questionnaire sent out as part of the Dart2 project » The Assistive Technology role » Assistive Technology Assessment Kits » Specialist Software and Hardware » Relationships between departments find.jorum.ac.uk/resources/18808 AccessNW 28 th March 201417 Assistive Technology in Further Education Organisations

18. Strategic Development at Hopwood Hall College AccessNW 28 th March 201418 Helen Redman

19. Blowing the Doors of the Cupboard Inspire Me!- Mobile Audio Tools19 Karen Ward & Discussion