Act now! It's access all areas

Article Abstract:

Advice for universities and colleges in the UK on how to effectively provide for disabled students and comply with the requirements of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act, which will come into force from September 2005. Tips include anticipating where problems could occur, prioritising issues, thinking laterally about how to solve problems and continually reviewing access issues.

Services information, Services, Education

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Freedom for many is tyranny for the few

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An analysis of the possible impact that the Freedom of Information Act, which is due to come into effect in the UK in January 2005, could have on university research scientists. Researchers working with animals fear that details of their identities could be made available to animal rights extremists, leaving their personal safety in doubt.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research Personnel, Crimes against, Animal experimentation, Civil rights, Freedom of information, Research scientists

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...think universities should prepare for the greater rights of disabled students

Article Abstract:

Issues relating to the preparations made by universities in the UK for the greater rights of disabled students are examined in the light of the amendment of the Disability Discrimination Act by the Special Education Needs and Disability Act in September 2002 are examined.

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