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Roy, Archie William Newton was born on May 6, 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Archie Edmiston Roy and Frances Helen Hall.
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Archie William Newton Roy
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Archie William Newton Roy, British disability educator, researcher. Achievements include research in social and personality factors in adjusting to serious sight loss; research in social and cognitive factors in children's perception of laws; creation of accessibility features to support blind users of statistics package. Grantee, Charity Know How, Poland, 1991, 1994; Leonardo Da Vinci grant, European Union, 1997.
Education
Bachelor in Psychology, University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1987. Master of Science in Education, University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 2000.
Career
Psychiatric nurse Leverndale Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, 1980—1982. Tutor in psychology University Strathclyde, 1984—1987. Postdoctoral researcher Glasgow University, 1987—1988.
Guidance officer Volunteer Center, 1988—1989. Student advisor Royal National Institute Blind, 1989—2001, Post-16 education officer, 2001—2003. Career advisor Glasgow University, since 2004.
Visiting lecturer Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, 1993—1997, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1993—1996.
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Member of National Bureau Students with Disabilities.
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1982
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1987
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1980 - 1982
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1984 - 1987
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1987 - 1988
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1988 - 1989
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2004