References

Resource 1 Information about the programme

Web accessibility guidelines can be found at http://www.w3.org/WAI/

Resource 4 Lectures

What's the Use of Lectures? Penguin Education (Bligh, 1972).

Resource 5 Seminars/Tutorials

Anderson C (1997) "Enabling and Shaping Understanding through Tutorials" in F Marton et al (eds)The Experience of Learning 2nd edition, Scottish Academic Press

Resource 6 Practical classes, including laboratories

Christopher Hopkins & Alan Jones book, 'Able Scientist, Technologist; Disabled Person', and video 'Chemistry for Disabled People'. Available from Eslek Publications, Christopher Hopkins, 36 West End, Long, Whatton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5DW. EMAIL: Ironsideuk@aol.com.

Resource 7 Placements, study abroad, and field trips

Mobility International USA, web address http://www.miusa.org/index.htm

Gagliano, G and Moore, N, Studying Abroad: A Guide to Accessible University Programs and Facilities for Students with Disabilities - The United States and Canada (1997)

Association for Higher Education, Access and Disability (AHEAD) Report to the European Commission D.G. XXII on the Findings of the AHEAD pilot study on the participation of Students with disabilities in SOCRATES 1996 - 9. AHEAD, Dublin. http://www.ahead.ie/

Van Acker, M (1996a) Studying Abroad: 1, Checklist of Needs for Students with Disabilities FEDORA/KU Leuven: Leuven

Van Acker, M (1996a) Studying Abroad: 2, European Guide for Students with Disabilities FEDORA/KU Leuven: Leuven

[Note: The Van Acker Checklist is available in various languages, so that students can use it as a basis for contacting a host University with specific queries about facilities.]

Resource 8 Information and communications

Guidelines for accessible courseware. This guide has been produced by HEFCE, SHEFC, HEFCW, DENI, TLT Support Network, DISinHE.

Web Access Initiative's web-site, http://www.w3.org/WAI/

Centre for Applied Special Technology web-site, http://www.cast.org/bobby/

Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology web-site, http://www.washington.edu/doit/

Resource 9 Assessments

Boud, D. (1995) Enhancing Learning Through Self Assessment, Kogan Page

Stefani L.A.J. (1998) Assessment in Partnership with Learners, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education 23 (4) pp 339-350

General

SKILL provides a great deal of information and advice on all aspects of Higher Education study and students with disabilities.

They can be contacted at:
Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabililties,
Chapter House, 18-20 Crucifix Lane, London, SE1 3JW.
Voice/text: 020 7450 0620
Fax: 020 7450 0650.
Email: admin@skill.org.uk

Information Service
voice: 0800 328 5050 (freephone)
voice: 020 7657 2337;
text: 0800 068 2422 (freetext);
Email: Info@skill.org.uk
Web-site: http://www.skill.org.uk/

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