Instructions for E-Course Participants: Ensuring Inclusive Access Through the Use of Assistive Technology

1. General Information about the e-Course

The aim of the e-course is to familiarise participants with the contemporary definitions of diversity and inclusivity in the context of persons with disabilities, the learning and teaching styles of students with disabilities, and methods of adaptation in the teaching process.

The possibilities of assistive technology in the learning, teaching, and assessment of students with disabilities will be presented, along with the challenges these students face when using assistive technology.

All activities take place online with the support of an instructor who acts as a moderator.

Number of ECTS credits: 3

Participants: teachers and associates at higher education institutions

E-Course Learning Outcomes:

• Interpret examples of diversity and individual needs of students.

• Select appropriate forms of adaptation in the education process and participate in the development of an individualised programme/plan of education for students with disabilities.

• Apply appropriate forms of adaptation and solutions from the field of assistive technology.

• Analyse potential limitations of assistive technology use and ensure appropriate support.