What are the expectations of disabled students post Covid and how can we meet and exceed them? How have your disabled staff fared during the pandemic and how would they like to be able to work in the future?
In this webinar, AbilityNet and the University of Greenwich discuss how to create inclusive and accessible learning and working environments moving forward from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Find out more at: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/inclusive-and-accessible-learning-and-working-post-covid-world
Inclusive and Accessible Learning and Working in a Post Covid World webinar
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Inclusive, accessible learning and working in a
post Covid world
Amy Low, Dr Melanie Thorley, Charlie Mayo, Annie Mannion (host)
19th July 2022
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Welcome
• Live captions during the online event – toggle on/off
• Slides, a transcript and recording will be made available
• Please use the Q&A window to ask questions
• Please use the chat window for general conversation
• Feedback form to ask any follow up questions post-event
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AbilityNet supports people of any
age, living with any disability or
impairment to use technology to
achieve their goals at home, at
work and in education.
Who are we?
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Today's speakers
• Dr Melanie Thorley, STAART manager and higher
education sector disability expert
• Charlie Mayo, recent graduate of History of Art
• Amy Low, Service Delivery Director, AbilityNet
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Poll 1
Have students' expectations changed
post the height of Covid?
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Content slide example 2
Disabled Students UK
“Going back is not a choice” report
326 students across 69 institutions
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• Be Proactive
• Resource staff
• Build on attitudes
• Reduce administration
• Take responsibility
• Listen to disabled students
Lessons from the report
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• Lectures being recorded
• Live-streamed lectures with anonymous
interactive options
• Online seminars or supervisions
• Ways of communicating with tutors online,
• Alternative assessments
• Online open houses/drop-in sessions
Notable Positive Practices
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Poll 2
Have staff members’ expectations
changed post the height of Covid?
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Fireside chat with Charlie Mayo
and Dr Melanie Thorley
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Welcome Charlie and Melanie
• Introductions
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Question 1
• What was challenging during Covid
and why?
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Question 2
• Were there any positives you and
others experienced to the new way of
working and studying?
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Question 3
• How helpful were DSAs in supporting
your studies/that of your students,
and Access to Work for staff?
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Question 4
• How have expectations changed?
What would you like to keep from that
time and how is your institution
responding?
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Question 5
• If you had a magic wand, what would
you implement to create a really
inclusive and accessible learning and
working environment for everyone?
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Q&A
Please use the Q&A window, not the chat window
The feedback form we will send you after the event includes a question about
what topics you would like us to cover in future events
Slides, transcripts and a recording of this online event will be made available
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accessibility-he-and-fe
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