Disabled Students in Higher Education: Perspectives on Widening Access and Chang

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Here highly qualified authors analyse the participation and experiences of disabled students in higher education over a two year period by comparing the responses of eight universities to the new anti-discriminatory practice with student case studies.

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As the widening of access to higher education is becoming a top priority for governments in the UK and around the world, this ground-breaking piece of work raises questions that policy-makers, vice-chancellors and government officials are reluctant to ask. Unlike previous publications, this highly qualified team of authors have closely analyzed rates of participation by, and the experiences of, disabled students in higher education over a two year period. They compare the responses of eight different universities to the new anti-discriminatory practice, contrasting their social profiles, academic missions, support for disabled students and approaches for the implementation of change. It is this approach to making changes that comes under particular scrutiny, with a close examination of the university's interpretation of 'reasonable adjustments', and the extent to which they have modified their campus and teaching accordingly. Student case studies are used throughout to illustrate the real impact of institutional responses to the legislation."Disabled Students in Higher Education" will make fascinating reading for students of education, social policy, politics, and disability studies, and for those working towards accredited university teacher status.

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As wider access to higher education becomes a top priority for governments in the UK and around the world, this ground-breaking piece of work raises the challenging questions that policy-makers, vice-chancellors and government officials are reluctant to ask. A highly qualified team of authors have closely analyzed rates of participation and the experiences of disabled students in higher education over a two year period. They compare the responses of eight different universities to the new anti-discriminatory practice, contrasting their social profiles, academic missions, support systems for disabled students and approaches for the implementation of change. Change comes under particular scrutiny, with a close examination of

Author Biography

Riddell, Sheila; Tinklin, Teresa; Wilson, Alastair

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Setting the scene; Chapter 2 Patterns of Part Icipation of disabled students in higher education; Chapter 3 Policy and provision for disabled students in higher education; Chapter 4 Institutional ethos and support for disabled students in higher education; Chapter 5 The construction of 'learning difficulties' and 'reasonable adjustments' to teaching, learning and assessment; Chapter 6 Disabled students' experiences of access and independence; Chapter 7 Support for students with mental health difficulties in higher education; Chapter 8 Disabled students in higher education; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

Details ISBN0415340799 Author Alastair Wilson Short Title DISABLED STUDENTS IN HIGHER ED Language English ISBN-10 0415340799 ISBN-13 9780415340793 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Residence US Birth 1953 Subtitle Perspectives on Widening Access and Changing Policy DOI 10.1604/9780415340793 UK Release Date 2005-06-30 AU Release Date 2005-06-30 NZ Release Date 2005-06-30 Pages 214 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-06-30 Alternative 9780415340786 DEWEY 371.90474 Illustrations 37 Tables, black and white Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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