Accessibility and Inclusion - RSC West Midlands An introduction to the work of the service with regard to web 2.0, social media and digital accessabilityAlison Wootton

1. Accessibility and Inclusion
RSC West Midlands
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RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning

2. Raising Awareness
We offer support , advice and information in the following areas:
 Strategic advice and guidance for integrating inclusive practice into the learning
environment
 Support for staff development, including resources, self evaluation and Moodle
courses
 Best practice case studies promoting the use of assistive technology with
learners
 Information regarding the Single Equality Duty
 Safeguarding and e-safety advice and support for practitioner and vulnerable
learners
 Open source software eg. Xerte and Moodle for the creation of Learning
Objections
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3. How can we help
 Websites and Wikis.
www.rsc-wm.ac.uk
http://wiki.rscsystems.org.uk
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4. Raising Awareness
 Blogs and Nings
http://inclusive.ning.com/
http://rscstaffdev.blogspot.com/ www.rsc-wm.ac.uk
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5. Try Before You Buy
 Accessibility Kit
 Loan for 4 -6 weeks
 iPad,
 Zed Pen,
 EeePc
 Video Cameras
 MP3 Player
 Sony E book Reader
 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
 Live Scribe
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6. JISC TechDis
http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/
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7. Open Source Software
Edu Apps is a suite of Open
Source Software
Access Apps provides a range of
solutions to support writing, reading
and planning, as well as sensory,
cognitive and physical difficulties.
http://www.rsc-ne-
scotland.ac.uk/eduapps/index.php
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8. Open Source Software
My Study Bar
Case Studies
My Study Bar
Tutorial
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9. Contact Details
RSC West Midlands
Technology Center
Science Park
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV10 9RU
Telephone 01902 518982
Mobile 07787300414
Email a.wootton@rsc-
wm.ac.uk
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10. Contact Details
RSC West Midlands
Technology Center
Science Park
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV10 9RU
Telephone 01902 518982
Mobile 07787300414
Email a.wootton@rsc-
wm.ac.uk
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