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Publication : PhD Thesis: The Disability Divide
A Study into the Impact of Computing and Internet-related Technologies on People who are Blind or Vision Impaired Scott Hollier Curtin University Abstract People with disabilities, and in particular people who are blind or vision impaired, are not embracing computing and Internet-related technologies at the same rate as the able-bodied population. The purpose of this […]
1 August 2018
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Publication : NCSEHE Focus: Successful outcomes for students with disability in Australian higher education
Issues, challenges, opportunities and recommendations from research funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Introduction The number of students with disability in Australian higher education have increased rapidly in the last decade, but institutions are often finding it challenging to meet best practice. Research sponsored by the NCSEHE has uncovered new […]
9 August 2017
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Publication : Best practice in Supporting Indigenous Students with Disability in Higher Education
Michele J. Fleming and Diana M. Grace University of Canberra Report Summary This report recommended a whole-of-university approach to supporting Indigenous students with disability, with more cultural awareness training for staff in Disability Units and roles for Indigenous people in relevant decision making processes. Recommendations were also made for case management where necessary, and support […]
4 May 2017
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Publication : Exploring the Retention and Success of Students with Disability
Sue Kilpatrick, Susan Johns, Robin Barnes, Darlene McLennan, Sarah Fischer and Kerri Magnussen University of Tasmania Report Summary This report explored the relationship between supports and university adjustment for students with disability, their retention and success. It did this by asking three research questions: How do universities compare in retention and success of students with […]
4 May 2017
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Publication : Issues and Trends for Students with Disability: Review of NCSEHE-Funded Research
Mr Ian Cunninghame, Dr Diane Costello and Professor Sue Trinidad, NCSEHE 1. Background, Purpose and Aims As identified by many researchers working in the field of disability research, there is a lack of comprehensive information as to: the participation and performance of students with disability, the various pedagogical issues impacting their engagement with higher education, […]
28 November 2016
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Publication : Best Practice in Supporting Indigenous Students with Disability in Higher Education
Written by Associate Professor Michele Fleming and Dr Diana Grace (University of Canberra) INTRODUCTION The purpose of the report is to provide an understanding of the numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with disability in Australian higher education and the support they currently receive. Further, the report provides a series of recommendations for […]
1 September 2016
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Publication : Exploring the Retention and Success of Students with Disability
Written by Professor Sue Kilpatrick, Dr Susan Johns, Dr Robin Barnes, Ms Darlene McLennan, Ms Sarah Fischer and Ms Kerri Magnussen (University of Tasmania) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background The number of students with disability in higher education is increasing. National data reveal differences in the retention and success of these students across Australian higher education institutions […]
25 May 2016
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Publication : Briefing Note: Equity Student Participation in Australian Higher Education: 2012 to 2017
Briefing Note written by Paul Koshy, National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE). Introduction This NCSEHE briefing note reports on domestic undergraduate equity student participation in Australian higher education from 2012 to 2017. It focuses on trends among domestic undergraduate enrolments in Table A provider institutions in identified equity groups: Low socioeconomic status […]
13 December 2018
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Publication : Principles for equity in higher education performance funding
Andrew Harvey (La Trobe University), Beni Cakitaki (La Trobe University) and Matt Brett (Deakin University) Executive summary Governments have long sought to assess and reward higher education institutions for their performance. Understanding the relative performance of institutions in teaching, retaining and graduating students would provide accountability for growing public funding, and would also be extremely helpful for […]
4 December 2018
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Publication : People seeking asylum in Australia: Access and support in higher education
Dr Lisa Hartley and Associate Professor Caroline Fleay, Centre for Human Rights Education, Curtin University Dr Sally Baker, University of New South Wales Dr Rachel Burke, University of Newcastle Rebecca Field, Curtin University Executive Summary My study is the purpose of continuing my life. (Student from an asylum-seeker background: Individual Interview) Accessing higher education is […]
27 November 2018
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