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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) is the Professional Association for those working in the tertiary education sector and who are involved in the management or delivery of services for disabled students and the staff who support them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>NADP is committed to improving the professional development and status of disability and inclusivity practitioners in further and higher education through peer support, education, communication and leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Our international conference 2018 will be held at the <b>Clayton Hotel in Chiswick, London from Monday 25<sup>th</sup>-Wednesday 27<sup>th</sup> June 2018</b>. It will focus on the priorities for ensuring quality provision in the field of disability support and inclusivity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>NADP's first International Conference in 2015 attracted over 200 delegates and presenters from all over the world and was a great success. As a result, we are very excited to be developing the programme for our second international conference in June 2018, and we are looking for abstracts that can integrate our theme of "Ensuring Quality Provision" with one or more of the focus areas outlined below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>We invite you to share your innovative methods, tested solutions, and proven results with an audience representing an array of countries, backgrounds and institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The topics include, though are not confined to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Policy development and implementation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Enhancing the disabled student experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Systems for evaluating Disability services e.g. measuring impact on retention, progression, achievement or employability<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Aiding transition to and from higher education<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Engaging the student voice<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Individual or group support systems<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Inclusive Practice - e.g. benchmarking, strategic implementation or evaluation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Academic Assessment</span><span class=MsoCommentReference><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></span><span lang=EN-GB> and associated methodologies<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Evidence based-research informed practice<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Collaborative working between Disability and Inclusivity Professionals and Academics<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-GB>We are inviting abstracts for presentations, workshop sessions, panel discussions and posters. More details of submitting an abstract and extra conference information can be found here: <a href="https://nadp-uk.org/conferences/international-conference-2018/">https://nadp-uk.org/conferences/international-conference-2018/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-GB>We hope to see you in June 2018 and please contact the NADP office on <a href="mailto:admin@nadp-uk.org">admin@nadp-uk.org</a> if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-GB>Best wishes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-GB>Lynn</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Lynn Wilson AMNADP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Operations Manager, National Association of Disability Practitioners Ltd<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>212A Lansdowne Building, 2 Lansdowne Rd. East Croydon, CR9 2ER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Tel. 02082636220; Mobile: 07984405456<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Website: <a href="https://nadp-uk.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://nadp-uk.org/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><img border=0 width=125 height=68 style='width:1.302in;height:.7083in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D34D97.9D456E90"></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>