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Participation in higher education for students with disabilities: an Irish perspective
- Authors:
- SHELVIN M., KENNY M., MCNEELA E.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(1), January 2004, pp.15-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This small scale study aimed to explore the quality of access and participation for students with disabilities within higher education. Students with disabilities reported variable access experiences within higher education and physical access remains a serious obstacle to full participation. Generally, there was a low level of awareness of student needs in relation to assistive provision and assessment. A positive and informed staff/college attitude proved crucial in ensuring access and equitable treatment. This research highlights the inherent limitations in the current piecemeal institutional response to provision for students with disabilities. A comprehensive access service is required that addresses the needs of all marginalized groups and becomes an integral part of the third level institution.
Removing barriers to achievement: the government's strategy for SEN
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Skills
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 93p.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
All children have the right to a good education and the opportunity to fulfil their potential. All teachers should expect to teach children with special educational needs (SEN) and all schools should play their part in educating children from their local community,whatever their background or ability. This strategy follows discussion with a wide range of practitioners and policy makers in local authorities, the health service and the voluntary sector, as well as children and young people. It sets out the Government’s vision for the education of children with SEN and disabilities. It provides clear national leadership, supported by an ambitious programme of sustained action and review, nationally and locally, over a number of years, in four key areas: early intervention to ensure that children who have difficulties learning receive the help they need as soon as possible and that parents of children with SEN and disabilities have access to suitable childcare; removing barriers to learning, by embedding inclusive practice to every school and early years setting; Raising expectations and achievement by developing teachers’ skills and strategies for meeting the needs of children with SEN and sharpening our focus on the progress made by children with SEN; and delivering improvements in partnership taking a hands-on approach to improvement so that parents can be confident that their child will get the education they need.
Removing barriers to achievement: the government's strategy for SEN: executive summary
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Skills
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
All children have the right to a good education and the opportunity to fulfil their potential. All teachers should expect to teach children with special educational needs (SEN) and all schools should play their part in educating children from their local community,whatever their background or ability. This strategy follows discussion with a wide range of practitioners and policy makers in local authorities, the health service and the voluntary sector, as well as children and young people. It sets out the Government’s vision for the education of children with SEN and disabilities. It provides clear national leadership, supported by an ambitious programme of sustained action and review, nationally and locally, over a number of years, in four key areas: early intervention to ensure that children who have difficulties learning receive the help they need as soon as possible and that parents of children with SEN and disabilities have access to suitable childcare; removing barriers to learning, by embedding inclusive practice to every school and early years setting; Raising expectations and achievement by developing teachers’ skills and strategies for meeting the needs of children with SEN and sharpening our focus on the progress made by children with SEN; and delivering improvements in partnership taking a hands-on approach to improvement so that parents can be confident that their child will get the education they need.