Webinar: Latest Assistive Technology for students featuring Spellex & Booost

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iDiversity Consulting is pleased to invite you to a free exclusive webinar for DSA Assessors who are looking to stay up to date with the latest Assistive Technology software developments.

This FREE webinar will feature a detailed product showcase from Spellex & Booost.

Spellex develops Assistive Technology, Specialised Dictionaries, and Course Specific Vocabularies to support students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. The Spellex line of software and hardware products are approved by the DSA (Disabled Students Allowance).

Booost is a task management app that is designed to help students plan projects, track appointments, set reminders and never miss a deadline, but what makes Booost stand out is that it is also designed to help the student keep on top of their mental health with study guides, reflection, advice and a support service built into the app.

This webinar will be held on 30th March 2022 11.00am – 12.25pm and will be delivered via Zoom.

Agenda

11.00am: Welcome, Janine King, CEO, iDiversity & Iansyst.

11.05am: Booost Product Presentation.

11.35am: Spellex Product Showcase.

12.15pm: iDiversity Consulting services update.

12.25pm: Question and Answer session.

How to Register

To register your free space for this webinar just follow the link HERE to our Eventbrite page and sign up.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this webinar please email: info@www.idiversityconsulting.co.uk

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New Government Adjustment Passport’ to help disabled graduates get into employment.

 

The government are planning to bring in a new Adjustment Passport system that will help support disabled university students heading into the workplace.

The department of work and pensions (DWP) have created a new Access to work Adjustment Passport system that will help ease the transition from university study to workplace life. This passport is designed to help give a comprehensive health assessment along with any special requirements ultimately reducing the need for repeated assessments when starting a new role.

The pilot scheme for this new adjustments passport was announced as part of the National disability Strategy and is already being implemented at two Universities in the UK. (Wolverhampton and Manchester Metropolitan)

The Adjustment  Passport is being offered to students who already receive extra support while studying at university, capturing the current information about any conditions they may have, or any adjustments already being provided by the university.

This information can then be saved, tracked, and amended when needed giving the student a more seamless transition into the workplace. Up to 100 students are being supported with this during the trial period but thousands more would benefit when this scheme rolls out country wide.

Minister for Disabled People Chloe Smith said:

Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to thrive at work, starting from the moment they take their first steps on the career ladder.

By working with University of Wolverhampton and Manchester Metropolitan University on this trial, we can find the best way to for these new passports to support their students into employment.

Access to Work is a fantastic scheme offering financial support to those people that need extra help. Programmes like this, alongside Disability Confident and the over 100 commitments in our National Disability Strategy, will help us get one million more disabled people in work by 2027.

The benefits of this new Passport can be creating the confidence and the ease of going from a university setting into the workplace without the need for several needs assessments and health.

After the trial period has ended there will be more information to follow on how you apply for the scheme. We will update you on this when more information becomes available.

Additional information

  • To support the transition from education into work, the DWP will be piloting an Adjustments Passport.
  • The Adjustments Passport will provide students with a disability or health condition with an up-to-date record of the adjustments they are currently using, and any future in-work support needs they may have. The passport will reduce the need for the student to repeat details of their disability and how it could affect them in work.
  • The passport will also help to raise awareness of Access to Work and the support it can provide and when the student applies for Access to Work the passport can be used to reduce the need for holistic assessment where the needs are documented.
  • The passport will also support potential employers by documenting the in-work support the student requires and raising awareness of Access to Work and the possibility of support the student could receive.
  • We recognise that talking about workplace adjustments can be difficult, to support and empower the student the passport can be used as a communication tool to enable the student to have a more structured and confidence conversation about their disability and the adjustments they need with employers.
  • Students who graduate in 2022 will be the first to benefits from the Adjustments Passports.
  • The pilot will be completed by March 2023, but if it’s successful we will consider rolling it out before it ends.
  • We will also be piloting Adjustments Passports with disabled youngsters on a supported internship, apprenticeship, or a traineeship, in March 2022.

All quotes and excerpts taken from .Gov.uk article: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-government-passport-to-help-disabled-graduates-get-in-to-employment#history

Poster Project

In 2021 we launched our new iDiversity Poster Project.  We want to encourage diversity and inclusion for all and our idea is to use a creative approach in the form of a series of posters.

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DSA Event in Belfast, NI, 25th November 2021

iDiversity consulting, in partnership with iansyst Ltd will be hosting an Assistive Technology event in Northern Ireland on the 25th November 2021. We will be bringing together some of the very best Assistive Technology suppliers to showcase new and innovate projects that follow a theme of supporting students through collaboration.

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ATEC Conference – 2021

iDiversity Consulting stand
idiversity & iansyst team photo
Delegate picture from ATEC event

Last week on the 21st October 2021 iDiversity Consulting exhibited at the ATEC conference at the Dolphin hotel in Coventry.

The ATEC conference provided a platform for Assistive Technology companies to showcase their products and services to Assessors as well as giving them a chance to present seminars on specific disability topics.

This was a great opportunity for iDiversity to exhibit in person to raise brand awareness and promote the company message while showcasing the wide range of support and services.

Iansyst Ltd also attended to show some of the latest and greatest Assistive Technology and talk about Iansyst’s new ergonomic assessment service. A service in which Iansyst can assess the needs of the individual and provide them with a detailed report and a tailored list of ergonomic products.

At the ATEC conference Iansyst teamed up with OrCam to co-run a seminar focusing on specialist disabled technology and services. Iansyst covered Ergonomic assessments and OrCam demonstrated some of their Latest Products.

iansyst and OrCam seminar presentation
iansyst and OrCam seminar [Image from ATEC twitter feed]

At the ATEC conference there was a number of keynote speeches throughout the day. The first was DfE: AT and the digital strategy for education delivered by Anastasia Skamarauskas, Engagement Lead for Digital strategy, Department for Education. This was followed later in the day by a Keynote presentation on a DSA update: ‘How the past and present can inform the future of the DSA’ this was presented by Anthony Ruck ATEC conference director. The conference was ended on an Q&A panel on ‘The Language of Disability’ and a raffle for the delegates.
We think that the ATEC Conference was a massive success and gave the opportunity for people to meet in-person again. We already cannot wait to exhibit at future Events!

Keynote presentation
Keynote presentation from Anastasia Skamarauskas
[Image from ATEC twitter feed]
DSA Presentation
DSA Keynote Presentation from Anthony Ruck
[Image from ATEC twitter feed]

Upcoming events from iDiversity Consulting

Following on from the ATEC conference iDiversity will be hosting 2 Assistive Technology events in November. One event is on the 4th November 2021 in Edinburgh at Murrayfield Stadium. The second event we are heading across the seas to Northern Ireland, this event is being held on the 25th November 2021 at the Clayton Hotel in Belfast.

You can find out more information on our upcoming events and book your FREE ticket below:

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Announcing our DSA Assistive Technology Event

Announcing our DSA Assistive Technology Event
Murrayfield Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
4th November 2021

iDiversity consulting are partnering with Iansyst to provide you with an Assistive Technology in-person event in Edinburgh on the 4th of November 2021. 


Hosted at the Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh we will be showcasing THIRTEEN of the best Assistive Technology publishers in the sector, showcasing some fantastic new DSA-Approved product and software solutions.

This event will also featuring speaking slots from each of the exhibitors, a special talk on Autism from Edinburgh University and extensive networking opportunities. 
 This event is completely free to attend – You can claim your free ticket for this event by clicking the link below. Spaces are limited due to social distancing requirements, so book yours today to avoid missing out! 

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The Agenda for the day – 4th November 2021

Morning Sessions:
9:00am – Event opens – Tea & Coffee
9:30am – Introduction from Janine King, iDiversity Consulting
9:40am – Glean Presentation
10:00am – TextAid Presentation
10:20am – Edinburgh University
10:50am – Break – Tea & Coffee
11:10am – Dolphin Presentation
11:30am – TextHelp Presentation
11:50am – Caption.Ed Presentation

12:10pm – Lunch – Exhibition Area

Afternoon Sessions: 
1:00pm – LightKey Presentation
1:20pm – Spellex Presentation
1:40pm – Lexable Presentation
2:00pm – Inspiration Presentation
2:20pm – Tea and Coffee
2:40pm – Claro Software Presentation
3:00pm – FindMyFlow Presentation
3:20pm – Ayoa – Presentation
3:40pm – Pro-Study Presentation
4:00pm – Iansyst Ltd – Specialist Assessment Services
4:20pm – End of event

Presenting on the day

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HEADLINE SPONSOR – TextAid

We are pleased to announce that TextAid are the Headline Sponsor for our Edinburgh event. 
TextAid is an intuitive piece of software designed to help with reading & writing for those with dyslexia and other special needs tools. This tool is focused on addressing problems with reading, writing, spelling and general literacy support. This software is designed for users of all ages making it suitable for school, college & university as well as in the workplace and home working. 

TextAid Read and Write is a simple and easy-to-use floating toolbar that provides speech feedback, phonetic spell checking and many other literacy support tools to help with reading and writing. 

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TextAid Introduction

We are also Exhibiting at ATEC

We are excited to be exhibiting at the ATEC Assistive Technology Conference in Coventry on the 21st October 2021. 

ATEC is an annual conference that gives us the opportunity to showcase our latest AT products and services. Aimed at disability professionals involved in post 16 education and the work place, ATEC is a one-day event that gives you the opportunity to meet, learn and talk with the experts to give you a greater understanding of the services. 

Case Study: Good practice – Featured in the Talent and Technology Report 2021

Good Practice


At iansyst, an SME and Disability Confident Leader, inclusive practices are built into their processes,
not bolted on. If an individual is struggling with a disability or long term health condition that the
employer is not aware of, they are going to face additional challenges at work. At iansyst, they
strive to pro-actively change that by using a range of cost-effective workplace adjustments such as
assistive technology, flexible working, training, and support. They have found these types of tools to
be very beneficial as they can easily be adapted for the needs of each individual and the individual
themselves is part of defining the workplace solution that works for them. Importantly, all of these
elements work together and benefit everyone right across the business, contributing towards
creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels they can be their true selves at work.


One challenge for organisations is how to create a consistent process to implement workplace
adjustments for everyone, especially when resources and time are in short supply. Iansyst uses a
system called Clear Talents, which is an online portal that enables individuals to create their own
workplace profiles. They can use these profiles to request a range of workplace adjustments and
access well-being information and sign-posting to support services. The system has the work-flow
processes in place – a great help in ensuring that the support provided is underpinned with a
consistent way of measuring and evaluating what’s needed and what’s effective.

Janine King, CEO of iansyst (and Founder of iDiversity), explains,


I would encourage all SMEs to become Disability Confident as a key part of developing
an inclusive culture. At iansyst we have been operating disability friendly working practices
for many years now and it definitely makes a difference to the performance of the organisation.
It has helped us to attract disabled individuals with a range of talent and expertise
and we find that people stay with us for many years.

For more information and links to download the report click HERE