LExDis project aims to explore successful 'e-skills' and supporting strategies, including the use of assistive technologies, in a world of complex computer-based interactions introduced by e-learning and on-line social networks. http://www.lexdis.org/

 

Six key recommendations were drawn out from the results from the LEXDIS that can inform the practice of lecturers, support staff and learning technologists within Higher Education Institutions. The majority of these recommendations are based around recognition of where difficulties lie for disabled students:

1.Improve and increase the availability of desktop personalisation across institutional networks: so that students can log in with their own colour, font and accessibility options.

2.Increase the level of provision for online material
3.Raise awareness and understanding for all those staff concerned with implementing and using Virtual Learning Environments regarding accessibility issues caused by cross- course differences and inconsistencies
4.Increase the level of awareness for the use of alternative formats
5.Be prepared to recognise the digital literacy skills that many disabled students have
6.Design and develop learning opportunities and support systems that recognise the significant factors that influence disabled students use of technology, notably time.

Full project reports on the participatory methods used to capture and represent the voices of disabled students and the results obtained can be found at: http://www.lexdis.org/project/reports