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…

Describes the development at Hereward College (England) of an electronic study environment, called the Nuffield Interactive Book System, for use by physically handicapped students. Topics addressed include system design strategy, a prototype system, pretrials, revisions, system capabilities, and users' reactions. Sample screen displays are…

C-Print[TM] is a computer-aided speech-to-print transcription system developed at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) as a support service option for some deaf and hard-of-hearing students in mainstream educational environments. It was developed by NTID researchers eager to improve the classroom experience for students at both the…