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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear All<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a UK course but the resources are all available under a CC-BY-40 licence so you will be able to link to any activities that suit your needs if you register on the course. We will also have them available as OERs on our Google Drive <a href="http://tinyurl.com/hexsly2">http://tinyurl.com/hexsly2</a> in June. The FutureLearn Digital Accessibility MOOC contents are already in the OER folder and this course will run again in October <a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/digital-accessibility">https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/digital-accessibility</a> . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>******<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Announcing<span style='color:#1F497D'> a</span> 3 week MOOC course on Inclusive Learning and Teaching Environments: Explore the barriers experienced by disabled students in higher education and learn how to overcome these barriers through inclusive practices.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The free FutureLearn 'Inclusive Learning and Teaching Environments' course begins on <b>June 5<sup>th</sup> </b>. This course has been created for teachers and educators interested in inclusive practices, learning technologists, education design professionals. It will also be relevant for marketing and communications professionals working in training situations and disability practitioners wishing to discuss some of the latest resources available. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Register and find out more at</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>: </span><a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/inclusive-learning-teaching"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/inclusive-learning-teaching</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The course runs for 3 weeks and will take approximately 3 hours of study time per week. Once registered, access is possible at any time during the three weeks and for 14 days afterwards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As this course is aimed at academics and teachers as well as disability practitioners, we hope that you will be able to disseminate this information within your organisations as the course will be a great opportunity to discuss challenges and learn from peers working in other organisations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Best wishes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>E.A. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Mrs E.A. Draffan</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>WAIS, ECS , University of Southampton</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Mobile +44 (0)7976 289103</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><a href="https://www.outlook.soton.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=69b1RzNTDwem3wbm4pLRmuYfTLt16YjcghtEpZBsF5Sebx78I2DUCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2faccess.ecs.soton.ac.uk%2f" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>http://access.ecs.soton.ac.uk</span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>UK AAATE rep <a href="https://www.outlook.soton.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=WUwOCw_4FszLSzcUbkoFdDkad8-Q_GrRfPYUJ_ol5l2ebx78I2DUCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.aaate.net%2f" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.aaate.net/</span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>