Schoolsearch.co.uk - Useful Links disabled Peoples international, www.escape.ca/~dpi/links Support and Informationon special needs OAASIS, www Recruitment bulletin for disabled people, http http://www.schoolsearch.co.uk/links.asp
Extractions: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 REFERENCE WEBSITE ADDRESS Advisory Centre for Education - ACE www.ace-ed.org.uk Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service - ACAS www.acas.org.uk Assessments and Qualifications Alliance - AQA www.aqa.org.uk Association of Tutors www.tutor.co.uk Boarding Schools Association - BSA www.boarding.org.uk British Accreditation Council - BAC www.the-bac.org British Association for Early Childhood Education www.early-education.org.uk British Council www.britishcouncil.org.uk Charity Commission www.charity-commission.gov.uk Council for Independent Further Education - CIFE www.cife.org.uk DfES www.dfes.gov.uk EDEXCEL - incorporating BTEC and London Examinations www.edexcel.org.uk European Council of International Schools - ECIS www.ecis.org www.gdst.net Girls' Schools Association - GSA www.girls-schools.org.uk Governing Bodies Association - GBA www.governingbodies.org Governing Bodies of Girls Schools - GBGSA www.governingbodies.org www.hmc.org.uk Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools - IAPS www.iaps.org.uk
Speakers and is coeditor of international Perspectives on special schools and has supporteddisabled students who special Educational needs in the Twentieth Century http://www.schoolsearch.co.uk/senconference2002/specialneeds/speakers01.html
Extractions: Dr Colin Brock is a specialist in international educational development and comparative studies in education. He currently lectures at the University of Oxford, and has been an International Educational Consultant for over 25 years. Dr Brock has extensive field experience in Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as in North America and Europe. He has worked for major international agencies such as UNESCO, UNDP, the World Bank and the EC as well as for bilaterals and NGOs. Colin Brock has published widely in the field, and is co-editor of International Perspectives on Special Educational Needs, published by John Catt Educational Ltd in 2000. (back to top) Pat Bullen is trained in SLD, and has worked in special schools, mainstream schools, and for a special needs support service. Prior to taking up her current position as Regional SEN Partnership Coordin-ator for the East Midlands two-and-a-half years ago, she served as a headteacher for 5 years in a special school in Staffordshire. (back to top) Dr Jenny Corbett (back to top) Chris Dark is headteacher of Peers School, an upper school about to double in size as Oxford City restructures to move to secondary and primary education. The school is in an area of Oxford with the highest concentration of both unskilled workers and single parents. Mabel Prichard, a special school, has relocated into the Peers campus and the Special Needs department accommodates students with moderate learning difficulties from out of the area.
ACM Guide Subject Index conference on Computers helping people with special needs. access to computersfor disabled people by Proceedings of the 5th international conference on http://portal.acm.org/subjects.cfm?part=subject&row=H&&idx=Handicapped persons/s
Becta :: British Educational Communications And Technology Agency international recommendations on designing accessible content have runs open daysfor disabled individuals and DfES special Educational needs This Government http://www.becta.org.uk/technology/infosheets/html/senict.html
Kuwait Information Page For People With Special Needs centers and institutes which are concerned about people with special needs in Kuwait TheAwqaf Fund for the disabled and ISN. Fawzia Sultan international School. http://www.safat.com/
Bulletin : Special Needs Education project, Volunteer Teachers Teaching disabled Children at Experts on special needseducation and education in this seminar as international participants. http://www.unescobkk.org/education/appeal/Bulletin81/part201a_special_needs.htm
Extractions: Select Appeal Bulletin Contents Sub-Regional Forum gets down to work Planning regional activities in basic and continuing education Working towards the improvement of primary schools Promoting basic education for out-of-school children Special needs education - Step towards inclusive education in Thailand and Lao PDR New project promises innovative approaches to boost literacy and alleviate poverty Community learning centre news APPEAL handbooks Women representatives of local Governments in South Asia to benefit from innovative training project Gender equality in basic education Case studies on advantages of women teachers in South Asia's rural schools News from APPEAL resource and training consortium (ATRC) International literacy day Sub-regional workshop on monitoring and evaluating literacy in South Asia Regional workshop on functional literacy for indigenous peoples APPEAL Meetings and Workshops Planned for January-June 2001 January 2001 Volume 8 Number 1 Steps towards inclusive education in Thailand and Lao PDR Under the goal of Education for All and in tune with the principles of inclusive education, in 1999 APPEAL launched a two-year initiative to promote access and quality education for children with disabilities who live in eight countries of the region. As part of the regional initiative, a second regional workshop occurred in China in June 2000. The workshop highlighted successes but also pointed out challenges, among them the shared need for the participants to develop skills in identifying barriers to learning and how these barriers can be overcome. There is also a need to mobilize support for schools and teachers in order to enable them to respond to diversity. China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Vietnam have been working to meet these challenges.
Christian Blind Mission International to support and equip special schools, vocational education integration programs wherevisually disabled students can Last year, CBM international cared for and http://www.cbmicanada.org/html/EnableBlind.htm
Extractions: "Blind" does not mean "unable" The rehabilitation of blind children remains one of CBMI's main fields of activity. Most of these blind children have to attend residential schools far from home. The curriculae of such schools are usually not geared to the special needs of visually impaired children, nor is there enough suitable teaching material. Hardly any attention is paid to vocational training. Three further problems aggravate the situation: At least half of all the children at schools for the blind have a certain amount of residual vision, which could be used if augmented. But these children are considered "blind" and are taught accordingly. Added to this inappropriate use of resources, in most countries, is a lack of trained staff who can detect children with visual deficiencies early on. Health workers are needed to screen children in schools and villages, and when necessary to refer them for ophthalmic treatment and educational support.
25 January 2003 6. special schools are provided with funding for both development and motivationaltalks at various local and international forums. THE disabled IN SOCIETY. 12. http://www1.moe.edu.sg/speeches/2003/sp20030125.htm
Extractions: PLEASE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Mr Koh Nai Teck, President of The Society for the Physically Disabled, Parents, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, INTRODUCTION 1. Good morning. I am happy to be here today to present the Society for the Physically Disabled Education Programme Awards. These awards were first made available in 1985, to provide encouragement and support for disabled students and students with disabled parents, who are pursuing their academic ambitions. Education is of paramount importance for all of us, regardless of the physical challenges we may face, and the SPD awards play a crucial role in propelling young Singaporeans towards higher levels of academic achievement. OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISABLED 2. People with disabilities can also be full and active members of society. They should be able to live as independently as possible and lead a full life. This should be the concern of everyone - the family, the community and the Government. 3. Government therefore works hand in hand with parents and the community to better complement each other and co-ordinate efforts to help the disabled. This "many helping hands" approach harnesses the passion and participation of the people sector. This in turn encourages an active citizenry and nurtures a strong spirit of volunteerism in Singaporeans.
FTMSGlobal FTMS welcomes application from the disabled communities and we consulting advice andto meet the special individual needs and international Students and Alumni. http://www.ftmsglobal.com/sl.htm
IPS-L Special Education Internships family or on a campus with international students, and least part of your studieson special needs issues. serve the mentally or physically disabled; live with http://www.ipsl.org/programs/specialed.html
Extractions: Choosing a Program ... Special Programs > IPS-L Special Education Internships Site Map The International Partnership for Service-Learning, in affiliation with The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and its Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), is pleased to offer cross-cultural programs in 10 nations, combining academic study for credit with internships in programs for individuals with disabilities. Most of these programs follow the same program design as the IPS-L undergraduate programs, which include academic study, living in a homestay with a local family or on a campus with international students, and serving 15-20 hours a week in established service agency. With the Special Eduation focus, your service will be in the form of an internship serving individuals with special needs, supervised by professionals; and your academic studies will focus on the culture in which you are living and the issues of children and adults with special needs. Internship opportunities include serving in schools, residential settings, clinics, sheltered workshops, and other programs for children and adults with a variety of special needs such as:
NewsBytes - VSA Arts Of South Africa A special Site for People with special needs. . performances at the National Festivalof the disabled held every so as to help them reach international levels. http://www.angelfire.com/ct/vsasouthafrica/newsbytes.html
Extractions: T hey dance and sway, just like flowers in a field. Their heels tap out the rhythm of the drums in near perfect timing. Watching them smiling and so obviously enjoying themselves, it's hard to remember that they have had to go the extra mile to achieve what they have. Deaf, dumb, blind and mentally handicapped are these performers of what is perhaps the world's first roving arts troupe of the physically and mentally handicapped. Formed in 1989, this troupe which numbers 30 has many international performances in countries such as the UK, USA, Singapore, Bangkok, Germany, Belgium, Thailand, Taipei and South Africa, to their credit. They have also won first place at the 1989 Independence Day Parade of the USA. The performers are selected from governmental and non-governmental schools and institutions in the island based on their performances at the National Festival of the Disabled held every four years. Once selected they are trained in mobility, orientation, social and communication skills so as to help them reach international levels.
Special Needs Family Friendly Fun - Teens Adolescents Teenagers the quality and fun of family life for special needs families Choices and challengesfor young disabled people Kidpower * Teenpower * Fullpower international http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/links/teensadolescentsteenagers.html
Extractions: Our mission is to: enable families with special needs to share their experiences by subscribing to our newsletter , joining our eGroup forum, talking in our chat room and posting to our bulletin board ; offer information on a wide variety of family fun and special needs topics ; and facilitate access via rings and links to websites relevant to special needs families. Adoption Arts Crafts Babies Charities ... Work at home Other important Teens Adolescents Teenagers links:
IHT: Special Report: International Education international Education. A Fresh Look at 'special needs'. Once called ''slow learners,''they are now known as ''learning disabled'' in the United States http://www.iht.com/IHT/SR/021599/
Extractions: The IHT would like to thank the following advertisers who appeared in the February 15, 1999, Special Report on International Education A.C.F. Aiglon College A.I.S.S. American School American University, Washington A.S.A. Bennington College Berlin International School B.L.S. British Institute of Florence Camp Watonka Cardozo School of Law C.L.E. Darden School Foundation Ecole Active Bilingue Ecole des Hautes Etudes Internationales Ecole Lemania E.S.C.P. ESMOD Eurecole Fachhocchschule Hamburg George Washington University Harvard University Graduate School of Design Haus der Technik High Adventure Camp Hochschule Bremen Hotelconsult I.F.A.M. IHTTI Institut de Francais International School of Amsterdam International Summer Camp Montana International University, Geneva I.S.G. John F. Kennedy Intl School John Hopkins University Judson School Harvard Summer School Katz Graduate School of Business Lennen Bilingual School London School of Journalism Manhattanville College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Millefeuille Provence National Camp Association New England Villages NIMBAS Pace University Pok-O-Maccready Preston University RICHMOND Ross University Rotterdam School of Management St John's University Salem College Sections Internationales de Sevres Sorbonne Sotheby's Institute Sprachen und Dolmetscher Institut Munchen Stanford Summer Session Tabor Academy TAFT Tasis Touro Law Center Touro University International Tufts University Universite Aix-Marseille University Medical School of Debrecen University of California, Riverside
Education Week - Registration - Access Restricted under a broadened definition of special needs, according to Powell, an educator atthe international School of who say that LDlearningdisabledstands for http://www.edweek.org/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=26aie.h20
Framework and guide action by governments, international organizations, national This shouldinclude disabled and gifted children and thus have special educational needs http://www.unesco.org/education/educprog/sne/salamanc/framework.html
Extractions: This Framework for Action on Special Needs Education was adopted by the World Conference on Special Needs Education organized by the Government of Spain in co-operation with UNESCO and held in Salamanca from 7 to 10 June 1994. Its purpose is to inform policy and guide action by governments, international organizations, national aid agencies, non-governmental organizations and other bodies in implementing the Salamanca Statement on Principles, Policy and Practice in Special Needs Education. The Framework draws extensively upon the national experience of the participating countries as well as upon resolutions, recommendations and publications of the United Nations system and other intergovernmental organizations, especially the
Bigchalk: HomeworkCentral: Special Needs Organizations (Organizations) Organizations Periodicals Organizations special needs Organizations. Advocacyfor disabled Children; American Now; Childwatch international Research Network; http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/Homework/Parent/Resource
Special Needs Service - Disability Statement Undergraduate and Postgraduate Prospectus (international students only Anne Simpson(Head of special needs Service). an Application From a disabled Candidate be http://www.strath.ac.uk/Departments/specneeds/sndisstatement.htm
Extractions: July 2000 (This statement is available in alternative formats by e-mailing either the Special Needs Service or the Equal Opportunities Officer.) Back to Special Needs Service Home Page Back to Special Needs Service Publications More and more disabled students come to study at Strathclyde University every year, and we hope to welcome greater numbers in the future. We work hard to make our courses and campuses increasingly accessible - for all students, including students with a range of disabilities. In the academic year 1999 - 2000 there were 660 students who told us when they registered for their course that they had a disability. You can get a good idea of the importance the University places on creating a good environment for disabled students to live in and learn in from our Policy for Promoting Opportunities for Staff and Students with Disabilities The full document is available on request from the Special Needs Service or can be read on the web-site.
