CENMAC Newsletter | November 2021

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November 2021 | Issue 38
Supporting staff and students to achieve their full potential
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Dear CENMAC Community,

This month we hope you find the many links and resources the team have included for the UK Disability in History focus useful. You may wish to share with colleagues and spark some conversations on ways in which we can continue to remove barriers and create diverse and inclusive environments.

A big thank you to our student ambassadors Kamal and Khamani who did an excellent job sharing their knowledge and experiences with visitors to the TES SEN show last month. Also, to Abdi who reminded us all how important these events are to raise the profile and ability of everyone. As used by Abdi #GetSeen

Kathryn Stowell
Head of CENMAC
CENMAC Blog: cenmac.com/news | Linktr.ee/Cenmac

Communication Works | 19 & 26 May 2022 | North and South

Disability History Month UK

Disability History Month begins on the 18 November, with a joint focus on ‘Relationships and Sex’ and ‘Hidden Impairments’.

Like other history months or awareness days in the UK this is a particular time for focusing on issues and generating awareness and discussion. And like other awareness days and months, many believe that the topics covered shouldn’t be limited to just one day, week or month of the year.

The National Education Union has put together some useful resources for a school assembly and an activity suitable for Key Stage 2.

Social Model of Disability

BSL (British Sign Language) version of the Social Model of Disability, by Inclusion London

The Social Model of Disability, also sometimes known as a ‘barriers-approach’ is something that CENMAC uses when thinking about the children and young people that we have contact with. This model of looking at disability is a shift from traditional ways of thinking when society viewed differences through a medical or charitable lens. The Medical Model of Disability saw disability as an individual, medical problem that needed to be prevented or cured and/or as an issue that viewed disabled people with pity and needing charity.

Whereas the Medical Model places the onus on the person and sees their disability as the problem, the Social Model states that people with impairments or diversities are ‘disabled’ by the barriers that they face in society. CENMAC is of the view that the barriers stopping individuals from reaching their potential can be overcome, and we work with children and young people to address these barriers using the SETT framework.

For more information on the Social Model of Disability visit:
www.inclusionlondon.org.uk

We the 15 is a global movement that launched this year, aiming to end discrimination and transform the lives of the 15% of the world’s population who have disabilities. The campaign has a set of six objectives which can be viewed here: www.wethe15.org – which are closely matched to CENMAC’s vision and goals.

TA of the Month

Deborah, Specialist TA Speech, Language and Communication Resource

Click on the link below to find out why Deborah has been nominated.

Read their stories here

Lambeth

Students of the Month

Congratulations to:
This month we have two student ambassadors who we wish to highlight and to thank for their great efforts in using their equipment and in sharing their expertise with others in their schools and beyond.

What's up and coming

UK Disability History Month runs from 18 November to18 December – you can book a place on the launch event by clicking on the button below:

CENMAC Training

Introduction to Switches (CM35) | ONLINE Training – 11 November 2021 (15:30-16:00)
Eventbrite Link

iPad Accessibility Settings for Students with Vision Impairments (CM36) | ONLINE Training
18 November 2021 (08:15-08:45) Eventbrite Link

iPad Accessibility Settings for Students with Vision Impairments (CM37) | ONLINE Training
18 November 2021 (15:30-16:00) Eventbrite Link

Company Training

Global AutoCorrect (C8)
Wednesday 17 November | 15:30 – 16:30 | Trainer: Bob Preston
Lexable develop intuitive products that help people achieve their true potential
Eventbrite Link

Clicker 8 (C11)
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | 09:30 – 10:15 | Trainer: Katie Fitch
Eventbrite Link

Snap Communication App (C10)
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | 15:30 – 16:30 | Trainer: Alice Langley
Eventbrite Link

Staff Recommendations

TEDX Talks

Hidden Disabilities: TEDxYouth: Daisy shares her experiences with people with hidden disabilities highlighting the importance and meaning of sunflower lanyards. www.ted.com

Normalizing Disability Begins in School: The concept of disability is discussed from multiple perspectives within the school system by Joseph Schneiderwind. www.ted.com

Podcasts

These podcasts that are hosted or developed by people with disabilities:

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