Expectations for success : Auditing opportunities for students with print disabilities to fully engage in online learning environments in higher education
Journal article
Cain, Melissa and Fanshawe, Melissa. (2021). Expectations for success : Auditing opportunities for students with print disabilities to fully engage in online learning environments in higher education. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. 37(3), pp. 137-151. https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.6449
Authors | Cain, Melissa and Fanshawe, Melissa |
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Abstract | The rapid digitalisation of learning has had demonstrable impacts on access to education for students with a print disability. In higher education contexts, learning management systems (LMS) have become the predominant method for distributing content. This conceptual article addresses how students with print disabilities such as vision impairment, blindness, dyslexia, and visual fatigue experience their education through online engagement. Using Redmond et al.’s (2018) online engagement framework for higher education, the authors analyse the cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, and collaborative needs and expectations of these learners. This article provides a contemporary picture of the barriers students with print disabilities currently encounter and the possibilities for access available through the use of accessible and assistive technologies. Recommendations for equitable access, including a range of actionable strategies, are provided to assist teacher educators, higher education providers, higher education disability support advisors, and LMS designers. |
Keywords | online learning; equitable access; print disability; inclusion; connectiveness |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Australasian Journal of Educational Technology |
Journal citation | 37 (3), pp. 137-151 |
Publisher | Ascilite |
ISSN | 1324-0781 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.6449 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 137-151 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 10 Apr 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 05 Aug 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w743/expectations-for-success-auditing-opportunities-for-students-with-print-disabilities-to-fully-engage-in-online-learning-environments-in-higher-education
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