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Further Education: Assistive Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that all further education colleges comply with (a) accessibility regulations on (i) access to assistive technology and (ii) the use of accessible design in learning resources

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
6 Jan 2025
Target answer date
8 Jan 2025
Answer
15 Jan 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that all further education colleges comply with (a) accessibility regulations on (i) access to assistive technology and (ii) the use of accessible design in learning resources

  2. 8 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The government is committed to ensuring that all learners, including learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), have access to a world-class education that sets them up for life and supports them to achieve positive outcomes.Further ...

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Special Educational Needs: Nottinghamshire

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17 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the merits of extending the home fee status for UK citizens living in (a) the EEA and (b) Switzerland beyond 1 January 2028.

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Apprentices: Nottinghamshire

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Childcare: Health Professions

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Out-of-School Education: Nottinghamshire

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Out-of-School Education: Nottinghamshire

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Out-of-School Education

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Alternative Education

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