Creating accessible course or programme design and structure for disabled students.

4. Evaluating practice

Indicate what level of flexibility is available in your programme of study in relation to the possibilities below. Is greater flexibility possible, desirable and achievable?
Student attendance requirements Negotiable Not negotiable
Availability of the programme part- or full-time Available Not available
Extensions to end-dates of programme modules or elements Negotiable Not negotiable
Ease of transfer to alternative programmes Scope exists No such scope exists
Scope for choice of modules or elements within the programme Scope exists No such scope exists

 

Consider the adjustments below which might be needed by a disabled student for a reason connected with his/her impairment. If there are any adjustments you would feel unable to make on your course or programme of study, how would you justify your view to a disabled student who challenges you?
Adjustment to student attendance requirements – placements, seminars, practical classes, lectures…  
Adjustment from full-time to part-time  
Extensions to end-dates of programme modules or elements  
Transfer to alternative programmes  
Adjustments to how the learning outcomes can be demonstrated  
Adjustments to the content and/or structure of the course or programme  

 

Consider the adjustments below which might be needed by a disabled student for a reason connected with his/her impairment. If there are any adjustments you would feel unable to make on your course or programme of study, how would you justify your view to a disabled student who challenges you?
Overall aims and objectives  
Content and curriculum, including structure and content  
Flexibility/coherence, identifying student pathways  
modes of delivery and learning methods  
Student assessments  
Course materials  
Placements, field work  
Resources, including staff, library, computing and audio-visual, and accomodation  

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