Supporting Disabled Students in Higher Education is a practical and
inclusive handbook designed to ensure disabled students are supported
in their journey through mainstream higher education. Informed by case
studies, this essential guide highlights how this can be achieved
through the adoption of practical, reasonable adjustments. Coupled
with recommendations for best practice across higher education, this
book outlines experiences and barriers to inclusion and provides
detailed guidance for inclusive practices including adjustments to
accommodation, accessing physical and virtual learning spaces,
teaching activities, developing the curriculum and assessment. Written
by an experienced dyslexia and disability coordinator within higher
education, chapters encourage readers to develop a greater
understanding of the impact that disabilities may have on students’
academic progress. Areas explored include: Specific learning
difficulties (SpLD) Mental health conditions Visually impaired and
blind students Deaf and hearing-impaired students Physical impairments
Long-term medical conditions This book lays out the step-by-step
process to enable effective communication between disability staff,
academic staff and students and is a crucial guide for anyone with an
interest in promoting and facilitating accessibility, inclusion and
widening participation in higher education.
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The Reasonable Adjustments Handbook
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781000884579
Publisert
2023
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter