E-Learning and Disability in Higher Education - 9780415629416

For researchers and graduate students in disability studies, higher education policy, law, media and cultural studies, social sciences, computer sciences, special and inclusive education, assistive technology, and rehabilitation sciences, Seale (inclusive education, U. of Exeter, UK) explores the accessibility of e-learning for disabled students in higher education. She focuses on the stakeholders of accessibility practice (students, lecturers, learning technologists, student support services, staff developers, and senior managers), and in this edition, whose voices are heard or silent. She describes the experience of being a disabled student in higher education, the drivers for change in accessibility practice, and the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders; the guidance given to stakeholders to develop their practice, approaches to evaluating accessibility practice, and the conceptual tools for understanding it; what research reveals about disabled students' accessibility experiences, the ignored voices of stakeholders, and the need for more training; the silences related to what works and universal design; and new methodological and conceptual frameworks to transform accessibility research and practice. This edition also examines whether or not accessibility research and practices have advanced since the first edition. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)