Naslov
Students with disabilities and other special needs in the process of higher education: inclusion issues

Autori
Vidaček-Hainš, Violeta ; Kirinić, Valentina ; Kovačić, Andreja

Izvornik
International journal of knowledge and learning (1741-1009) 7 (2011), 1-2; 70-85

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Students with disabilities; Higher education; Special needs

Sažetak
Nowadays there is an increasing number of persons with disabilities eager to pursue their education in higher education institutions as well as of students with some specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia etc. A lot of institutional resources at different levels enable the inclusion of persons with disabilities and learning difficulties into higher education. This primarily refers to organizational resources and professional staff resources, including services and student counselling within universities or particular faculties, educational assistants, current legislation (development strategies), financial support, environmental support, ICT support and others. This paper presents initial experiences in organizing a supportive/effective academic environment for students with disabilities by means of contemporary information and communications technology. Although the described experiences have arisen from the early stage of establishing an effective learning environment for students with disabilities, they can be valuable in future implementation of such an environment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti, Psihologija, Pedagogija

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