Understanding Key Aspects Of The Disability Discrimination Act - Session Six
This document discusses key aspects of implementing disability discrimination legislation in education. It covers implications of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 relating to teaching students with special educational needs or disabilities. It also discusses administering medicines, planning educational visits, using appropriate ICT resources to support students with special needs, and consulting disabled students. The learning outcomes are to understand practical issues for students with special needs on educational visits and the potential for teaching and learning through such visits. It also discusses the duty to consult disabled students and adults, and explores how technology can help remove barriers for students with special needs or disabilities.
Understanding Key Aspects Of The Disability Discrimination Act - Session Six
- 1. Development and diversity Understanding key aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act Special educational needs and/or disabilities Training toolkit Session 6
- 2. Learning outcomes You will understand key aspects of the implementation of disability discrimination legislation including: implications of the DDA 2005 relating to teaching and learning for students with SEN and/or disabilities administration of medicines planning and going on educational visits basic awareness of appropriate ICT resources to support the learning of students with SEN and/or disabilities
- 3. Learning outcome You will explore key aspects of the DfES/DoH guidance on working with students with medical needs and guidance on educational visits Activity 1
- 4. Key points All visits should be carefully planned, including appropriate risk assessment and exploratory visits to venues in most cases Everyone managing the visit, including volunteers and parents/carers, needs to understand appropriate practice and procedure All relevant staff at a place visited should be aware of the individual needs of students Err on the side of caution
- 5. Learning outcomes You will understand the: practical issues for students with SEN and/or disabilities potential for teaching and learning presented by educational visits Activity 2
- 6. Key points from the film clips Possibilities for social learning Importance of commitment from all adults in making reasonable adjustments and removing barriers Parents, carers and education staff learning that students with SEN and/or disabilities can achieve beyond expectations when planning for their needs is appropriate and timely Improvement of self-image and confidence when groups vulnerable to exclusion succeed in activities
- 7. Learning outcome You will understand the duty and value of consulting disabled students and adults wherever possible Activity 3
- 8. Eleni Burgess’ survey Eleni Burgess, a young wheelchair user, surveyed the views of 100 wheelchair users in schools The survey received national attention and provided many valuable insights
- 9. Learning outcome You will have a basic understanding of the potential of ICT to remove barriers for students with SEN and/or disabilities Activity 4
- 10. Learning outcomes You will: reflect on key learning points from the session identify the next steps in your own learning Activity 5