Making Distance Education Accessible for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing

Autor/inn/en	Erath, Allison S.; Larkin, Vivian M.
Titel	Making Distance Education Accessible for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Quelle	In: Assistive Technology, 16 (2004) 2, S.116-123 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1040-0435
Schlagwörter	Hearing Impairments; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Distance Education; Deafness; Access to Education; Student Needs; Access to Computers; Academic Accommodations (Disabilities) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Gehörlosigkeit; Taubstummheit; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang
Abstract	Distance education is based on providing learning "anytime, anywhere." The design of many distance education courses, however, may actually erect barriers to the full participation of some students with disabilities, particularly those with hearing impairments. Without careful consideration, distance education could become learning anytime, anywhere, but not for anybody. It is not only unethical, but also illegal to ignore the special needs of these learners. The specific impact of such legislation on distance education for those students with hearing impairments will be ad-dressed. Students with disabilities are often faced with a double digital divide that must be bridged. Universal design uses an excellent proactive approach to closing this digital divide caused by inaccessible courses. Each medium of transmission in distance education poses unique access barriers. Even within the same medium, what is best for one student or class may not be the most ideal accommodation in another situation. Individualized accommodation methods will be examined, and specific technologies and software will be discussed. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10