Library Staff: Resources

Disclaimer: You are free to download and use SDT resources linked from this page so long as you recognise the source as being the Scottish Disability Team. Read our Copyright statement for more details. We try to keep all our resources up to date. Please note, though, that information changes over time, particularly with respect to the legal situation. Some information in older resources may therefore become obsolete. Date of publication is provided for all resources, but in case of any doubt, please contact us for clarification.

SDT Guidance Notes

Here are Guidance notes produced by the Scottish Disability Team on key strategic issues relating to provision for disabled students.

Understanding Dyslexia: Originally published by Glasgow School of Art as a resource for students with dyslexia, the SDT has been given permission to reprint the 'Understanding Dyslexia' resource online as a useful reference on dyslexia. Topics covered include the cognitive characteristics of dyslexia, and the assessment and support process within a Higher Education context.

SDT Event Resources

Here are relevant resources produced by or for the Scottish Disability Team as part of events the Team has held.

Library Services - DDA Part IV Case Studies

Case Study 1 - "Every aspect of your service needs to be accessible to all" - Marketing Information; Case Study 2 - Ignorance is not innocence!; Case Study 3 - "Work with other agencies to maximise the provison of all library services to disabled people"

Date added: 14/02/2003 17:32:06

Library Services - DDA Part IV Case Studies - Word version Word document.

Library Services - DDA Part IV Case Studies - PDF version PDF document.

Library Services - DDA Part IV

Presentation on the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) for Library Services.

Date added: 14/02/2003 17:20:15

Library Services - DDA Part IV - PowerPoint version. PowerPoint document.