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ERIC Number: EJ907444
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Dec
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
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The Experiences of Students with Mobility Disabilities in Cypriot Higher Education Institutions: Listening to Their Voices
Hadjikakou, Kika; Polycarpou, Vaso; Hadjilia, Anna
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v57 n4 p403-426 Dec 2010
This article explores the experiences of students with mobility disabilities in Cypriot higher education institutions. In order to obtain relevant information, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 Cypriot students with different forms of mobility disabilities, who attended different Cypriot higher education institutions and a variety of courses. This study yielded interesting results in terms of provision (e.g., accommodation for examinations and assignments, note-taking services, tutorials, counselling services) as well as lecturers' and students' attitudes towards disability, raising interesting issues of social inclusion and rights. The quality of their experiences was affected by physical access, provision availability, positive responses by fellow students without disabilities, and the level of awareness among the members of the academic staff or the rest of the staff (e.g., cleaners, administrative officers, and accommodation staff). The findings of this study have implications at an institutional level for rethinking and refining policy and practice on disability. (Contains 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cyprus
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