Blind Students´ Learning Experiences–Challenges and Opportunities in Design for Inclusion

Sombrio, Graziela de Souza; Primo, Lane; Ulbricht, Vânia Ribas; Villarouco, Vilma

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-31232-3_104

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“…Thus, it is necessary to incorporate individuals with impairments in the instructional design of computer-based educational programs (Sombrio et al, 2016) and to investigate how different learners’ needs are met and who are the students who best fit in technology-/Web-based educational environments (Erdogan et al, 2008). For instance, the familiarity with and the level of students’ access to ICTs evoke a challenge to the ability of an institution to avoid “digital division” (Kirkwood & Price, 2005).…”

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Readiness of individuals with visual impairments for participation in distance education

Koustriava

2021

British Journal of Visual Impairment

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Individuals with visual impairments (VI) may face difficulties fitting in a distance education (DE) program mainly because of accessibility issues and a pervading lack of readiness. The main question was which difficulties and, specifically, which specific aspects of participants’ readiness could jeopardize their attendance in a DE program. The aims of this study were to examine the readiness of individuals with VI for participation in DE and the possible relationships between participants’ readiness for participation and their personal characteristics. A 42-item questionnaire has been developed to examine readiness for participation through five sub-scales referring to motivation, skills, self-management, interaction, and access to technological means (including means of assistive technology). The findings revealed a slightly positive degree of readiness as far as participants’ motivation, perception of their skills, and self-management are concerned and an approximate neutral degree of readiness regarding the aspects of interaction and access to technological means in the context of a DE program. The greater the educational level and the frequency of computer usage, the more positive the readiness for participation.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Readiness of individuals with visual impairments for participation in distance education

Koustriava

2021

British Journal of Visual Impairment

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Blind Students´ Learning Experiences–Challenges and Opportunities in Design for Inclusion

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Readiness of individuals with visual impairments for participation in distance education

Readiness of individuals with visual impairments for participation in distance education

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