Partnering with People with Disability to Improve Equality: Research in Education and Work @ Western (Research Week 2020)

Event Name
Partnering with People with Disability to Improve Equality: Research in Education and Work @ Western (Research Week 2020)
Date
19 October 2020
Time
10:00 am - 11:40 am
Location
Online

Address (Room): Online

Description

This online symposium brings together Western Sydney University researchers and leading government departments and community organisations to showcase research partnerships which seek to promote high quality education and work for people with disability. Importantly, processes of co-design, partnership and a strengths-based approach underpin these research stories. Topics featured include: > Supporting teachers to enhance inclusive practice in preschool > Understanding the transition experience from school to post school options, including employment > Advocating for collaboration in higher education to support student success > The online symposium culminates with a collaborative discussion where participants will be grouped by their area of interest to formulate future research priorities and projects.

Speakers: Associate Professor Danielle Tracey and Associate Professor Maria Estela Varua

Web page: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/research-week.html

Contact
Name: Associate Professor Danielle Tracey

d.tracey@westernsydney.edu.au

School / Department: THRI