http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=5 TechDis news features a rich mix of information and services for the accessibility community helpdesk@techdis.ac.uk en-gb Google has announced the most recent addition to their scholarship programmes in Europe; the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=5_1&id=407 20100301 GMT The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) has recently published a revised section of its Code of practice which covers how UK universities and colleges make their courses and premises accessible to disabled students. The Code of practice, http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=5_1&id=408 20100301 GMT The Equality Challenge Unit, higher education’s equality body, has announced the appointment of David Ruebain as their new Chief Executive from 1 June 2010. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=5_1&id=406 20100219 GMT RoboBraille was named winner of the BETT Awards in London - the prestigious annual recognition of excellence in educational ICT. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=5_1&id=405 20100219 GMT Staff at Lancaster University’s Departments of Applied Social Science and Educational Research are embarking on a project, funded by the Higher Education Academy, to gather and disseminate information about inclusive curriculum design practice. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=5_1&id=404 20100208 GMT JISC TechDis is once again inviting bids for HEAT scheme funding from higher education institutions to boost inclusive practice. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=5_1&id=403 20100203 GMT New report on the experiences of disabled students of English and Creative Writing launched by the Higher Education Academy's English Subject Centre http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=5_1&id=402 20100127 GMT Finding ways in which technology can be used to help law teachers engage with as wide an audience as possible is the subject of a recent article by Simon Ball, Senior Advisor, JISC TechDis and Helen James, Head of Law at the University of Winchester. http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=5_1&id=401 20100113 GMT