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Association for Higher Education Access and Disability, www.ahead.ie, Email: [email protected]

Including students who learn differently

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Inclusion, What is it?

• Who is your student?Inclusion ..is the persons right to belong to his/her mainstream school, to be valued and to be provided with all the supports he/she needs to thrive…it is a continuing process involving a major change of school ethos and it is about building a school community that accepts and values difference…”Richard Reiser


Cultural change• We must re-examine the normal learning

environments so that they do not exclude talented students who cannot learn the way we teach. The challenge is to teach the way the student can learn. Professor Peter Pumfrey


Universal design• Refers to the design and composition of an

environment so that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people, regardless of their age, size or disability,.

• Disability Act 2005


Inclusion • An inclusive teaching environment is a mainstream one

without barriers for people who want to use it. It involves :– the nature of the subject, what is core.– The nature of the teaching, what methods are used– Attitudes and expectations– Assessment methods– Physical environment


Pre entry preparation and admission

Induction and orientationNeeds assessment

On course experience


Nature of the subject• Curriculum design• Admission criteria• Fitness to practice standards• Competency standards• What vs How• Eg, must be able to move the patient • Not • must bend and balance while safely moving a patient


Embedding Inclusive Practice• No two students will represent with the exact same

learning difficulties• Gain a clear understanding of the students specific

difficulties and individual learning style: • Ask the student

– Student needs to feel involved in the processes of learning – understand the how, and why of what is being taught

• Then a teaching strategy can be applied• Higher chance of a successful learning outcome


Flexible teaching• Visual images - colour, varied text sized pages,

mind maps• Sound -use of Dictaphone, putting ideas to music• Performance - acting out, role playing• Games and Activities - interactive learning games• Humour• Computers - spell checkers and grammar checkers


Attitude• Teacher identity• Beliefs about teaching • Understanding of the impact of disability• Whole school supports• Practical supports• Understanding


Classroom is the key• Structure your classes, do not overload• Spell new words on board• Use of spell checkers, tape recorders • Separate carrier language • Provide models of work, assignments, reports• Break projects down into manageable chunks• Give constructive feedback


Assistive Technology

• Use mindmaps, inspitration• Software, Dragon naturally speaking,

JAWS, Texthelp Gold• Ipods. Iphones• Ebooks


Formatting documents• Use an accessible Font, verdana, calibre• Use a minimum of 12 Font• Use standard accessibility


Legislation• Equality Legislation

– an educational establishment will discriminate against a student with disability if they do not do all that is reasonable to accommodate that student

• Education for Persons with Special Needs Act 2004• Disabilities Act 2005

– accessible information– accessible buildings– access to all elements of college services


Reasonable accommodations• A college is not required to accept a student who

cannot deal with the essential activities /learning of the course

• A reasonable accommodation can be any means of providing special treatment or facilities if, without such accommodations it would be impossible or unduly difficult for the person to avail of the service provided by the educational establishment


Needs Assessment

Identification of gaps• Any difficulties being experienced• Effect of these difficulties• What specific accommodations are required• What strategies have worked in the past• What resources are available


Additional Funding NAO• Additional Tutor support• Assistive technology• Computer training• Note takers

– Other students– Trained notetaker


AHEAD Contacts• AHEAD• East Hall, UCD• Carysfort ave• Blackrock• Phone: 01 7164396• E.mail [email protected]• Web:www.ahead.ie

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