Making Computer-Mediated Education Responsive to the Accommodation Needs of Students with Disabilities

Although the accommodation of students with disabilities in the traditional social work classroom has been discussed in the professional literature, the emergence of Internet-based courses raises new questions about accommodating students with disabilities. While the Internet has opened up new possi...

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Published in:Journal of social work education 2001-04, Vol.37 (2), p.267-281
Main Author: Bricout, John C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic accommodations
Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Access
Adoption of Innovations
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990-US
College Students
Computer Assisted Instruction
Course Content
Disabilities
Disability
Disabled students
Distance learning
Education
Email
Etiquette
Handicapped
Higher Education
Internet
Learning
Legislation
Management
Online Courses
Online learning
Participation
Pedagogy
Public services
Rehabilitation
Social Work
Social Work Education
Software
Special needs students
Students
Students with disabilities
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Technology
Universities
USA
Web Based Instruction
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Summary:Although the accommodation of students with disabilities in the traditional social work classroom has been discussed in the professional literature, the emergence of Internet-based courses raises new questions about accommodating students with disabilities. While the Internet has opened up new possibilities for learning, it has also interposed speed, uniformity, and efficiency as overriding principles, often running counter to accessibility and adaptability needs. Several key domains for Internet-based course work accommodations are identified: student privacy, online etiquette, ethical guidelines for online learning, and pedagogical integrity. Finally, recommendations are made for optimizing the online learning experience for social work students with disabilities.
ISSN:1043-7797
2163-5811
DOI:10.1080/10437797.2001.10779053