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YouTube as a Source of Information and Support for Students with Disabilities

Social networks provide useful information in different parts of social and professional life. YouTube channel Liter of Pride and Kilo of Prejudice (Litra ponosa Kila predrasuda) is created for all students interested in widening participation for university students with disabilities. Videos contain practical information for students with disabilities in order to help them overcome different everyday obstacles. Videos cover a range of topics such as educational issues, cultural events, career planning, time management, free time etc. Videos are created based on personal study experience of one student with disabilities. The main goal of these videos is to encourage students with disabilities to get enrolled in higher education. During 3 and a half years (2016-2020) 50 videos have been recorded. Total duration of video material is nearly 6 hours. Audience is young people (aged 18-34), 70% are female and 30% male, mostly from Croatia, but from other parts of Europe as well. Results can be used for improving the quality of life among students with disabilities and to help them overcome everyday challenges of higher education, as well se for improving communication about widening participation in higher education.

Communication, Students with disabilities, You Tube

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