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  • Looking Back At The Teaching Of Disability History

    03 October 2018

    The University of Sheffield’s history department is hoping to build an educational resource about disability finding out what people learnt about the British Empire and disability history in general, during their education. Senior lecturer Dr Esme Cleall would love to hear from you if you’d like to contribute your viewpoint.

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  • School transport policies must not fail young adults with disabilities

    28 August 2018

    The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman issues a warning to local authorities, following an investigation into Lewisham council’s failure to provide transport for a young disabled adult attending college.

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  • Hydrocephalus Education Seminar

    25 July 2018

    Teaching professionals and members of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) service are invited to a seminar on Wednesday October 17th at the Sheffield offices of Irwin Mitchell, organised by national charity Shine, about the effects of hydrocephalus on children’s learning and behaviour. Places are limited so early booking is advised.

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  • More than £1 million for 10 new research projects led by disabled people

    23 January 2018

    Ten new projects across the UK have received between £40,000 and £150,000 of National Lottery funding each, to explore how disabled people can live as full citizens in our society and what changes and support will make that happen in practice. One project led by ALLFIE, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, is investigating a particular measure that exists in English law to test its effectiveness as a driver of inclusive education for disabled pupils and students. ‘Accessibility Plans’ are a measure of the Equality Act 2010.

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  • Prove It, Fix It Campaign

    02 October 2017

    A Sheffield charity, Sparkle, has launched a campaign and petition to try and ensure autistic children get the right form of education, claiming that Sheffield City Council has been putting finances before needs.

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  • Help with Minecraft Research for ipad Prize Draw

    19 June 2017

    This research aims to explore parents’ or guardians’ thoughts on the effect of playing the videogame on children who have autism or are deaf/hearing impaired.

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  • ROFA May 2017 Newsletter

    17 May 2017

    This month ROFA focuses on the upcoming General Election and calls on our politicians to protect and extend disabled people’s inclusion, equality, dignity and independence.

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  • Sheffield Students Play Their Part in Rio Paralympic Games

    18 August 2016

    Sheffield College students have been congratulated by an international sports organisation for playing their part in the Paralympic Games in Rio, Brazil.

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