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Leading beyond accessibility

Leading beyond accessibility

Last updated 11 July 2024
Last updated 11 July 2024

There’s an urgent need for an opportunity mindset to inform educational design and create a truly accessible future for all, says Minnie Baragwanath MNZM – disability advocate and possibility leadership consultant.

At the latest Learner Success Community of Practice webinar on 7 June 2024, Minnie shared her personal and professional experiences, knowledge and thinking on accessibility and tertiary education.

We are pleased to share a recording of her presentation, Leading a Future of Possibility:

Learner Success Community of Practice webinar – Minnie Baragwanath

Minnie discusses the importance of creating spaces for learners with accessibility needs, to improve educational and career outcomes. She zeros in on the reality of a system which is “…not benign, but deeply inaccessible” and discusses the shift away from a deficit mindset to an opportunity mindset, including changing behaviours and attitudes, at all levels of an organisation.

Learner Success Community of Practice sessions

The Tertiary Education Commission hosts online Community of Practice sessions in partnership with the tertiary sector. The aim is to connect tertiary education organisations to share knowledge, collaborate, and promote individual, group and organisational development.

To find out about upcoming sessions, please contact 0800 601 301 or customerservice@tec.govt.nz with the subject line [Edumis # Learner Success Community of Practice].

Find recordings of past sessions at Learner Success Community of Practice