David Sloan
Lawrie Phipps
ABSTRACT
The UK e-learning and disability agenda is discussed, and how it is affected by social inclusion and government initiatives and legislation. The important role of the TechDis service in this initiative is also described, and how it is helping the tertiary education community in the UK to use technology to improve inclusion for staff and students with disabilities. An outline of the approach TechDis has taken to achieve its goals is provided, along with current issues being addressed by the service.
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- TechDis web site: http://www.techdis.ac.uk http://www.Techdis.ac.ukGoogle Scholar
- W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10Google Scholar
Index Terms
- Helping to avoid e-discrimination in UK tertiary education
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