The Experiences of Students with Mobility Disabilities in Cypriot Higher Education Institutions: Listening to their voices
| Autor: | Vaso Polycarpou, Kika Hadjikakou, Anna Hadjilia |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Health (social science)
Higher education business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Health Professions (miscellaneous) Education Variety (cybernetics) Pedagogy Developmental and Educational Psychology Physical access Active listening Quality (business) business Psychology Relevant information Inclusion (education) Accommodation media_common |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 57:403-426 |
| ISSN: | 1465-346X 1034-912X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1034912x.2010.524445 |
| Popis: | This article explores the experiences of students with mobility disabilities in Cypriot higher education institutions. In order to obtain relevant information, in‐depth semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 10 Cypriot students with different forms of mobility disabilities, who attended different Cypriot higher education institutions and a variety of courses. This study yielded interesting results in terms of provision (e.g., accommodation for examinations and assignments, note‐taking services, tutorials, counselling services) as well as lecturers’ and students’ attitudes towards disability, raising interesting issues of social inclusion and rights. The quality of their experiences was affected by physical access, provision availability, positive responses by fellow students without disabilities, and the level of awareness among the members of the academic staff or the rest of the staff (e.g., cleaners, administrative officers, and accommodation staff). The findings of this study have implications... |
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