1. Disability Equality Partnership Inclusive Policy and Practice: Research Seminar Series Learning Together to Deliver an Inclusive Curriculum Aberystwyth July 2008

2. This session An original idea by......... Why we wanted to do it Our objectives How we approached it

3. Credits Anne Simpson (Strathclyde University); Teachability Project (www.teachability.strath.ac.uk) All colleagues who participated But ESPECIALLY Graham Charters

4. Why bother? Teaching quality Academic reputation Equality Disability Equality Action Plan BECAUSE our students deserve it

5. Want to be a millionaire? Small team Buy in expertise and resources Bid for funds University’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (March 2007) Ask the audience Supply a reference Phone a friend

6. First hurdle Money money money Caveat – cross faculty participation Caveat – pilot project

7. Objectives Increase awareness of legislative context Increase awareness of disabled students learning experience/process Increase awareness of technology Increase knowledge bank on inclusive teaching Aim for inclusive curriculum design

8. Focus Academic/dept ownership Critical BUT constructive self audit/review of T+L practice Evaluation of dept literature Examination of phraseology of programme specs and learning outcomes Review of delivery of T+L and of assessment

9. Generating Interest Getting to know you, getting to know all about you (July 2007) 4 departments We are the champions Team work HoD approval Action planning

10. Next steps Using Teachability session (October 2007) 2 review meetings (January and April 2008) Support on request in between Use of “Teachability” materials

11. And then there were two.....

12. Questions?