Hear my Voice
Table of Contents
- Hear my voice: disabled e-learners' narratives of exclusion and inclusion
- Overview
- Data and analysis
- Narratives of exclusion
- Can't use technology, even if wanted to
- An example: Stacey
- Accessibility is a pedagogic & resource issue as much as it a design issue….
- Can use technology, but choose not to
- Can use technology, but choose not to
- Stigmatisation
- Stigmatisation: Focus group discussion
- Narratives of inclusion
- Digital agility
- Familiarity levels
- Support requirements
- Digital decisions: cost-benefit analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis: an example
- Digital decisions and inclusion
- Discussion and Questions
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Digital agility
- Customising computers to suit preferences;
- Swapping and changing from a range of technologies;
- Being well-informed about the strengths and weaknesses of particular technologies in relation to design, usability, accessibility and impact on learning;
- Developing a range of sophisticated and tailored strategies for using technology to support their learning;
- Using technology with confidence;
- Feeling comfortable with technology so that it holds no fears;
- Being extremely familiar with technology;
- Being aware of what help and support is available.