The proliferation of the Internet, computers, and mobile devices means that students of all ages, socioeconomic statuses, geographical locations, and abilities have access to higher education institutions that were previously unavailable. As the population of the United States ages and the number of students with diagnosed disabilities grows,…

Intended UK government changes to the Disabled Students' Allowance will have a significant impact on the support that UK universities provide for students with disabilities. In this article we examine the types of transformation that may be needed to support for university students with disabilities, from a socio-technical perspective. The…

The Australian Government's widening participation agenda--also referred to as the social inclusion agenda--considers equity through the triple focus of access, participation and outcomes. These foci are catalysts for re-examining teaching and learning approaches in formal education. This article considers this national refocus and the…

Multidisciplinary projects involving electrical engineering (EE), mechanical engineering (ME), and computer engineering (CE) students are both exciting and difficult to conceptualize. Answering this challenge, this paper presents a multidisciplinary educational platform on radio frequency identification-based assistive devices. The combination of…

Purpose: To explore variables related to how well the information and communication technologies (ICTs) related needs of students with different disabilities are being met on campus at institutions of higher education, at home and in e-learning contexts. We also explore the disciplines and programmes pursued by students with different disabilities…

This volume includes two sections of the 2018 NORDSCI international conference proceedings: (1) Education and Educational Research; and (2) Language and Linguistics. Education and Educational Research includes 22 papers relating to scientific topics in the full spectrum of education, including history, sociology and economy of education,…

Researchers increasingly suggest that accessibility remains a prominent issue across the World Wide Web (www). This study raises awareness about issues of access in higher education. This qualitative research design utilized a listserv that invited university based webmasters to use freeware to evaluate the overall accessibility of their…

These proceedings contain the papers of the 12th International Conference on Mobile Learning 2016, which was organized by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal, April 9-11, 2016. The Mobile Learning 2016 Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of…

New computer software, developed to advance technological applications, may inadvertently reduce computer access of disabled users. Increasing graphical applications not usable by blind persons are creating concern. Advocates for persons with disabilities are urging software developers to alter existing programs and develop new ones with…

Discusses an evaluation of WebCT (Web Course Tools) in practice at University of New South Wales (Australia) to assess the accessibility of WebCT for people with sensory, cognitive, and physical disabilities. Topics include evaluation methodology; learner-centered courseware design model; course evaluation by students; staff perceptions; and…

Discussion of the Home Computing policy at the United Kingdom's Open University focuses on the first year of a project that is seeking to provide: (1) an assessment scheme for students with disabilities using computers; (2) the provision of adapted hardware and software; and (3) the provision of suitable training and support. (12 support) (LRW)

The final report describes Project Interact, whose purpose was to assess potential means of increasing understanding among university students of the possible impact of handicapping conditions on relationships and economic management within families. The project carried out the following activities: (1) analyzed and disseminated findings of the…

This guide presents materials for a computer-based college-level dance and choreography course appropriate for the inclusion of students with disabilities as well as a collection of dance games appropriate for other school and recreational environments which include individuals at various ages, and academic, developmental, and computer skill…

Faculty members (n=26) in an education personnel preparation program at a Southeastern university were surveyed regarding their modeling of technology use in their courses. Results indicated that faculty are: (1) incorporating software packages into the teaching of their subject areas; (2) using assistive technology (e.g., scanner, digital…

Describes the development of a Web-based electronic performance support system called the Literacy Explorer. Literacy or reading facilitators can use this software tool, designed by George Mason University graduate students, to support elementary and middle school students with disabilities in the reading process. (LRW)