Posted on September 16, 2008 by skillkick
If a student declared a disability in my institution the support offered would be individual to that student. There is no one-size fits all and there are a range of options that are discussed with the student and support options are agreed together. This ranges from guidance on online tools; equipment; additional tuition; external guidance [...]
Filed under: H810 Week 2 | Tagged: accessibility, disability, gadget, level playing field, metaphor, mobile phones, support, technology | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 14, 2008 by skillkick
View a list of challenges I’ve listed here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6118018/Block-2-Activity-2-1
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Posted on September 10, 2008 by skillkick
According to Seale, 2006, all the players in accessible e-learning have their own perspectives and their own stories to tell.
What is your perspective or story?
What events, people or objects have influenced your current perspective regarding accessibility?
How conscious are you of these factors when you are reading and thinking about accessibility issues?
I have [...]
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Posted on September 8, 2008 by skillkick
The course material of H810 advises that we need to feel comfortable discussing disabled people with colleagues and fellow students.
The following guidance is provided:-
http://jarmin.com/demos/course/awareness/terminology.html
I think the terminology we use to communicate about disability, influences how disabled people are treated by society as a whole and is very important.
I think it can be [...]
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Posted on September 7, 2008 by skillkick
How my situation relates to accessibility
My background is working with adults in higher and further education and also vocational learning. I support students with disabilities in my teaching role and also work on technical aspects or online and distance education. I have an interest in accessibility and am continually reviewing how this can be improved. [...]
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