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An Inclusivity Theme Page<\/h2>\n

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The Inclusive Education CPD Offer<\/h3>

This Disability and Dyslexia page outlines the key concepts of disability, explores provisions for disabled students in Cardiff University, and gives you some practical advice on ensuring your teaching is accessible. In the Deeper Dive section, we will explore conceptualisations of disability in more depth, outline some key findings in the research on disabled students\u2019 experience of higher education, and explain your legal responsibilities for digital accessibility.<\/span><\/h3>\n

At the end of this page, there is a map of further CPD opportunities and topics, to aid your navigation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key <\/span><\/strong>Introductory <\/span><\/strong>Reading for this page:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Morina, A. 2017 Inclusive education in higher education: challenges and opportunities,\u00a0European Journal of Special Needs Education<\/i>, 32:1, 3-17, DOI: 10.1080\/08856257.2016.1254964<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n\n \n\n

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Design of Inclusivity Pages<\/h3>

All of the Inclusivity pages are designed following the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). You will find a combination of text, video and images, along with some points for reflection, practical examples and case studies.<\/p>\n

You can choose to read the text or access an audio recording of the same material. The recordings are at the bottom of each page. Alternatively you could use\u00a0the Microsoft Immersive Reader,<\/a> which has the ability to set preferences or use the 'read aloud' function .You can also attend a workshop on the topic.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n\n
\nIntroduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Firstly, some perspectives on disability in university\u00a0:<\/p>\n