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Seeking all Wheelchair users...

A Product Design student is looking for wheelchair users to give advice on designing a new wheelchair - can you help? A few minutes Q& A would be great. Please contact 07989829664.

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Learn to swim for people with Disabilities Ages 14-25 years....

Weekly free swimming lessons in small groups with qualified and experienced swimming instructors and in the water volunteer support.

All lessons take place on Saturdays at Newham Leisure Centre .

Key Details:

Day: Saturdays

Time: 4.00- 4.45pm and 4.45pm- 5.30pm

Dates: 25th February - 31st March

Venue: Newham Leisure Centre, 281 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow E13 8SD

Cost: FREE!

To register to participate, please email alex.davis@newwham.gov.uk or call 07791 661700.

 

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Drop in to DDAC for advice and guidance….

Have you received your Disabled Students Allowance? Not sure what to do next? Need some tutoring or mentoring? Lost your Dyslexia Certificate? Have a quick question? If any of these apply to you please feel free to drop in on the days below at either campus….

From February 2012 DDAC will be implementing a drop in Service for any quick queries and enquiries. Bookable appointments will also be available on alternative days.

Docklands :
Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30am - 4:30pm.
Stratford : Tuesday from 9:30am – 4:30pm, Wednesdays from 11:00am - 5:00pm

Students will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.

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Study Skills Workshops

Disability Dyslexia and Access Centre (DDAC) will be holding Study Skills Workshops throughout Semester B to help students to improve their academic writing, presentations skills and plan better for exams and tests.

Topics during the 8 week course include:

  • Organisation and Time Management
  • Introduction to Assistive Technology which can help you to organise and check your work
  • Assignment Planning and Essay Structuring
  • Paragraph Writing
  • Referencing
  • Note Taking and Note Making
  • Revision Techniques
  • Exam Preparation

There will be a limit of 10 students per workshop. No need to book just show up!

Stratford : Every Wednesday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm (22 February, 29th February, 7th March, 14th March, 21 March, 28th March, 18th April, 25th April)

Docklands : Every Thursday from 12-00pm to 1:00pm (23rd February, 1st March, 8th March, 15th March, 22nd March, 29th March, 19th April, 26th April)

Rooms

Stratford: RBG16.

Docklands: EB2.45.

 

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Deadline Dates for Examination Arrangements

Semester A - Monday 24th October 2011
Semester B - Monday 19th March 2012

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Aspergers Students

Calling all students with Aspergers. Do you have Aspersgers ? Are you studying at UEL? Would you like a chance to email/ talk to other students with Aspergers?. Please read on for further information.

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Twilight Sessions

Are you ready? Do you have all the skills you need to secure that elusive graduate level
Job
? Need practice? We can guide you over the possible hurdles that await you there. For more information on how we can help view the leaflet.

For more information on how UEL can help you improve your employability, see their webpages.

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Frontrunner Common Purpose

We have heard of an exciting leadership opportunity for students who may have a disability, impairment or learning difficulty. View the website for more information

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Advisory Group

DDAC are looking for disabled students to join our Advisory Group to share their expertise. We are interested in researching disabled students' views of exams and other forms of tests at UEL.  Advice can be in person, via email or over the phone. If you think you could help us then please get in touch with Eleanor - e.m.girt@uel.ac.uk

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Disability & Equality Scheme

We are reviewing our Disability Equality Scheme and our commitment to promoting fair and equal access to our services for disabled students staff and visitors. If you have a spare 5 minutes, please complete our on-line Disability Equality Questionnaire .

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BBC Ouch!

BBC Ouch! followed three young people for first few weeks of university. Living independently, going to lectures and making new friends can be interesting challenges for disabled students - so have a look and see how they got on.

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How are we doing?

We at the DDAC are constantly striving to improve our service. It would help us and benefit other students if you could give us your feedback on your experience. Log on to UEL Direct > UEL Plus > Student Services and fill in our on-line questionnaire .

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