What’s it like to be dyslexic?
A developer has created a code which shows you what it is like to suffer from dyslexia and anyone can try it out! Dyslexia is a permanent condition that affects reading, writing, spelling and s...
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Welcome our new apprentice Felix
Hi, I am Felix and I am a new Apprentice for the Learning Support Centre. I applied to become an apprentice because I desired to work in the office full time. However, I could not get employment, ...
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Lawyers with disabilities
Lawyers with disabilities The Law Society of England and Wales are publicising a new scheme they are running for students. The Law Society are offering a legal work experience scheme specifical...
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International Womens Day 2016
International Women’s Day 2016 Last week saw the celebration of Women's social, economic, cultural and political achievements. On the 7th March the phoenix cinema screened 'He Named Me Malala'...
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Self-Injury Awareness Day
Bristol University has set up an online community to help university students deal with mental health difficulties and self-injury. The online ‘Peace of Mind’ community provides students with ...
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Love Leicester
The Learning Support Centre is passionate about education and as our main office is based in Leicester we are also p...
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Travelling Greener
To fly or not to fly an education. As the Learning Support Centre considers its carbon footprint in our aim to achieve our th...
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Living sustainably
Living Sustainably Each year The Learning Support Centre take part in De Montfort Universities Green Impact Award. We are all making a real effort to be Green in our the office. So, we thought we wou...
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Dyslexic employee triumphant against Starbucks
Great to see Meseret Kumulchew has won her case against Starbucks. With the assistive technology and support available, there is no excuse for a company like Starbucks to be failing their disabled...
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Preparing for the changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowances
Today I am attending a Westminster Briefing in London, with the title 'Preparing for the changes to the Disabled Students' Allowances. I am keen to see what advice is given to the professionals th...
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