Events and Webinars
We host several in-person and virtual events throughout the year, from our famous webinars on the latest topics to workshops on supporting learners with presentations. Check out what’s coming up 👇
What does cutlery have to do with reading?
WEBINAR - RECORDING COMING SOON
Spoon and Fork Theories and how they can help neurodivergent students manage academic reading.
Thursday 3rd October, 2:00pm
For many students academic reading is an overwhelming and challenging task. Now imagine, you need to read every line at least 3 times to understand what is being said or process the information. Then you need to get that information into your long term memory somehow, which will also take at least 3 times longer than other students. No wonder neurodivergent students can struggle at university!
In this session, we were joined by Rina Wharton, Senior Accessibility Consultant at AbilityNet, who discussed her lived experience of reading at university, methods she found useful and how the spoon and fork theories can be a powerful tool for students to help them and the people around them understand and work with their needs.
Transforming Academic Journals into Accessible Formats with Tailo
Join Joe to watch Tailo transform a difficult-to-read academic journal into an accessible, tailored readable format. In this 20 minute session Joe will take you on a live tour of Tailo so you can experience the transformative platform in real time. Book your slot in July to be the first to see Tailo!
Previous Events and Webinars
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CPD Revolution
June 2024 - UK Tour
We joined the CPD Revolution UK Tour again this summer.
Spanning 6 UK cities, we shared the latest Present Pal updates.
Catch up with our CPD Revolution adventures on LinkedIn.
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iDiversity
Ben and Cara showcased the latest Present Pal update: Smart Note Creation at Edinburgh Zoo this July!
They also discussed our student community, This Student Needs, and how they are using TikTok to raise awareness of the DSA.
CATCH THE WEBINAR ON-DEMAND
Unpacking Masking and the Impact on Students
Missed out on our amazing webinar? You can watch it now
When we think about masking, many people might think about it as a universal experience. We're all professional at work, and more carefree at home, right? While there is some truth in this, autistic masking is much more complex, multifaceted, and has actually led to many misconceptions and myths about what it means to be autistic.
In this webinar, Liss and Lucy discussed their experiences as late-diagnosed autistic students, and how masking has affected their mental health, sense of identity, and university experiences.