Kerry Pace Email & Phone Number

Inclusive assessments, design and implementation.Strategies for delivery of inclusive content.Embedding study skills into modules.Increasing access to support for students and workplace nursing mentors.

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Remote job coaching, Specialist Study Skills tuition, Mentoring for students and employees who have - Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, long term health conditions, mental health issues.Expertise in supporting staff and students in healthcare settings via Access to Work or Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA).Provides bespoke disability inclusion awareness training for NHS Trusts, universities and professional organisations.Clients include: Royal College of Nursing, NHS Trusts, British Orthopaedic Association, Health Education England, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, NHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion team, NHS NW Dyslexia Network, WeNurses, Student Quality Ambassadors.In June 2018 I won an award for my work identified by the chair of my professional body (Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education) as an "exceptional practitioner" delivering "quality assurance of dyslexia support". In 2019 I won a We Are The City award in the education category.In 2020 I was awarded the technology award for my work promoting Assistive Technology and being a pioneer of remote working by my professional body adshe.Skype awarded me a top 10 user of Skype for their 10th anniversary. Undertaken numerous collaborative research projects and academic papers and articles with the focus on inclusion, technology and/or nursing. I am co-editor of Nurse Education in Practice special issue on learning diversity.Worked with Dyspraxia Ireland as their employment consultant delivered workshops at their youth summit and as a speaker at the annual conference.Assistive Technology Officer and executive committee member of Association of Dyslexia Specialist in HE (2014-2016)Member of:Association of Dyslexia Specialist in Higher Education (ADSHE)Founding member of Reasonable Adjustments In Nurse Education (RAINE)Member of Disability PioneersFounding member of Disability in Professional Practice Special Interest GroupOpen University AlumniFab Ambassador

Covering the following areas:dyslexiadyspraxiadisabilitynurse educationinclusiontechnology use in work settings and placements

The Academy Of Fabulous Stuff.

Yorkshire And Humber

Delivered a workshop to other members on March 15th 2017 at the networking event in Leeds. Attending other network events.

University College Dublin

Association Of Dyslexia Specialists In Higher Education

Organised and ran the aDShe annual conference for 2016 to great acclaim including securing Emma Lewell Buck (MP and then shadow minister) as keynote, including a book signing, drinks evening and large exhibition. In addition, ensuring a strong AT presence amongst exhibitors and 11/18 workshops with an AT theme. To expand the training opportunities, provide information and signpost resources for dyslexia specialists to improve their skill set and confidence in using Assistive Technology.As Assisitive Technology Officer for the Association of Dyslexia Specialists (aDShe) in HE I wanted to explore how Assistive Technology companies and aDShe could work together to meet the needs of our members many of whom were under-confident in using AT with their students. By analysing feedback from members I decided to develop links with Assistive Technology companies to develop a new training programmes to meet the needs of a variety of aDShe members as well as the individual aims of the AT companies..Collaborated with Sonocent to develop a training portal for audionotetaker exclusively for aDShe members focusing on developing study Skills Tutors and quality assurance. A collaboration with Notetalker developed a quality assured training package for dyslexia study skills tutors via regional groups and webinars and drafting ideas for training packages with Worked closely with Inspiration mind mapping software to adapt training to meet the needs of specialist tutors.

University Of Hull

Lecturing in a multisensory way on the diploma and BSc nursing course.Redesigning the module to ensure an inclusive approach by embedding study skills.Teaching inclusive approach methods to share skills and expertise with members of the module team including team teaching with members of the faculty.Providing advice, training and support for members of the Health and Social Care faculty.Team teaching the use of assistive technology to a cohort of 250+

Kingston-Upon -Hull

SpLD tutor providing 1:1 and small group support to students who have dyslexia, dyspraxia, AD(H)D, deafness, mental health issues or complex support needs on various courses undergraduate - PHD level.Lecturer on the BSc Nursing course (see additional posting)Ongoing research project - screening nurses for SpLD / Embedding study skills into the nursing courseDesigned and led research project 2011/2012 - Enhancing student support via telecommunications (Skype) Designed and led research project 2010/11 - Embedding subject specific study skills for Sport Rehabilitation degree

Hull, United Kingdom

Using British Sign Language and lip-speaking to support students access lessons.Supporting the acquisition of english and vocabulary for D/deaf and students with cochlear implants studentsTeaching Deaf Awareness as an enrichment course for student across the college.Speech and language therapy delivery.Raising Deaf awareness across the college.LipspeakingNote-taking

Supported primary and secondary school children using British Sign LanguageDelivered speech therapy session

Bsc (Open), Social Science With Geography

Included modules on: Social Science, Youth Work, Social Care, Environmental Politics, Child Development, Georgraphy

Post Graduate Certificate In Supporting Dyslexic Leaners At He/Fe, Dyselxia, 5 - Merit

Submitted my final piece in mind map, audio reflection and 2000 word reflection on the process.