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Mathematics instructors' awareness of accessibility barriers for disabled students.

Authors :
Cliffe, Emma
Bhaird, Ciarán Mac an
Fhloinn, Eabhnat Ní
Trott, Clare
Source :
Teaching Mathematics & its Applications; Sep2020, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p184-200, 17p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss the results of a staff survey on accessibility barriers to participation and success for disabled students in higher education in the UK and Ireland. We focus on the range and complexity of student difficulties encountered by staff involved either in the lecturing of mathematics or the provision of Mathematics Learning Support. We report on the range of supports available to both staff and students in these situations and their varying levels of awareness and implementation of these supports. We close with a brief overview of how we intend to use the results of this survey to both increase awareness of existing appropriate supports and develop additional services to improve student accessibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02683679
Volume :
39
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Teaching Mathematics & its Applications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
145303316
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/teamat/hrz012