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Implementing Inclusive Design in Education
30 April 2009

Implementing Inclusive Design in Education

A special event primarily for course leaders in higher education to explore the practicalities of introducing Inclusive Design to the design and engineering courses and the resulting benefits. More details soon.

Hosted by: Brunel University

Sponsored by: Brunel University & KT-EQUAL

Event organisers:

Professor John Clarkson, Director, University of Cambridge, Engineering Design Centre
Sam Weller, EDC
Verity Smith, SPARC Coordinator

Date: 30 April 2009

Venue:

Brunel University
Newton room
Hamilton suite
Kingston Lane
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 3PH
United Kingdom

KT-EQUAL was established in 2009 to extend the remit of SPARC which ended in late 2008. It is funded by EPSRC and will run for four years. KT-EQUAL is designed specifically to provide a platform, publicity and policy representation for researchers involved with developing better design practice and technologies to support older people and disabled people.

This workshop will bring together researchers, inclusive design practitioners and design educators. During the day we will hear about the need for teaching inclusive design, best practice examples of inclusive design teaching, and interactive tools that have recently become freely available online. The afternoon is dedicated to hosting a discussion forum on how to improve the uptake of inclusive design within higher education.

There is no charge for attending the workshop, however registration is essential. To book a place, please refer to the registration page.

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