Access to appropriate ICT should be considered an entitlement.
Research abstracts and innovative examples of practice relating to this theme are presented below.
Belgium (Flemish)
Research Abstract
- K-Point PDF (49 kb)
Innovative Examples of Practice
- Sclera Picto’s database of symbols to support the education of learners using augmentative and alternative communication and those with poor or no reading skills, and to maximise visual support of verbal communication/information for every learner with special needs. PDF (106 kb)
- Bednet: ICT to support the educational and social inclusion of learners with long-term or chronic illness. PDF (86 kb)
Cyprus
Research Abstracts
- Andreou, E. and Mavrou, K. (2012). ‘Η διαφοροποιημένη διδασκαλία με τη χρήση των συμβόλων για το Σχεδιασμό Μάθησης για Όλους στην Ενιαία Εκπαίδευση’ [Differentiated instruction with the use of Symbols, for Universal Design for Learning, in Inclusive Education]. In N. Tsaggaridou, K. Mavrou, S. Symeonidou, H. Phtiaka, L. Symeou, and I. Elia (Eds.) [The Crisis and the Role of Pedagogy: Institutions, Values and Society – Conference Proceedings] pp. 175-186 Nicosia: Cyprus Pedagogical Association PDF (147kb)
- Mavrou, K. (2011) ‘Assistive Technology as an Emerging Policy and Practice: Processes, Challenges and Future Directions’. Technology and Disability, 23(1), 41-52. PDF (106kb)
Czech Republic
Innovative Example of Practice
Estonia
Innovative Example of Practice
Finland
Innovative Example of Practice
Germany
Innovative Examples of Practice
- Digital Learning in Bavaria PDF (82kb)
- The Inclusion and Media project in Hamburg PDF (119kb)
Italy
Research Abstracts
- Delogu, C., Bernardini, A., D’Aloisi, D., Nicolussi, R., and Ragazzini, S. (2008) Accessibilità. L’apprendimento per tutti [Accessibility. Learning for all] in Delogu, C (Ed.), Tecnologia per il web learning. Realtà e scenari. Firenze: University Press. ISBN 9788884536938 PDF (85kb)
- Cecchini, P., Angelucci, P., and Della Concordia Bass, M. (2009) ‘Lim e aula digitale Inclusiva: Multimedialità e multimodalità per la partecipazione di tutti gli alunni’ [Lim and digital Inclusive Classroom: Multimedia and multimodality for the participation of all students]. Tecnologie educative per l’integrazione – Studi e Documenti degli Annali della Pubblica Istruzione, Le Monnier, n. 127/2009 PDF (84kb)
- Trentin, G. (Ed.) (2012) Reti e inclusione socio-educativa. Il sistema di supporto WISE [Networks and socio-educational inclusion. The WISE support system] FrancoAngeli. ISBN 9788856849240 PDF (88kb)
Netherlands
Innovative Example of Practice
- Adapting learning materials to make them accessible to learners who are blind or have visual impairments while retaining the original level of instruction PDF (78kb)
Malta
Research Abstracts
- Gauci, A. (2011) What is the role of ICT in the education of students with autism spectrum disorder in Kindergarten classes in Malta? An MA thesis in partial fulfilment of the Master of Arts in e-Inclusion (Learning, Disability & Technology) at King’s College London. PDF (111kb)
- Borg, S. (2010) Identifying best practice in the assistive technology evaluation of individuals with cerebral palsy. Post Graduate Thesis. PDF (102kb)
- Gatt, M. (2007) Communication through Technology: Enabling Participation for Maltese Children with Complex Communication Needs in Roots to Inclusive Education: A Question of Wellbeing Azzopardi, A (Ed). PDF (82kb)
Innovative Example of Practice
- Multi-professional support for students with special needs in a mainstream secondary school PDF (115kb)
Norway
Research Abstract
- Rødevand, G. M., and Hellman, R (2011) ‘Ung og begeistret: IKT-basert IADLopplæring og trening for unge med utviklingshemning’ [Young and Enthusiastic: ICT-Based IADL-Training] Down Syndrome Quarterly, 13 (1) PDF (119kb)
Poland
Innovative Example of Practice
- A nationally funded service providing textbooks in alternative formats PDF (111 kb)
- Innovative Practice in Kielce PDF (82 kb)
Portugal
Research Abstracts
- Sá K., Almeida, A.M., and Moreira, A. (2011) ‘Ambientes artísticos interativos no currículo de alunos com necessidades específicas individuais’ [Interactive art environments in SEN pupils curriculum] http://revistas.ua.pt/index.php/ID/article/view/1045/977 PDF (78kb)
- Garcia., L. and Oliveira, L. (2011) Sistema de CAA com Adaptação ao Contexto Físico [A Location-Aware AAC System] Paper presented at Iberdiscap 2011, VI Ibero-American Congress of Technologies de Apoyo a la discapacidad, Palma de Mallorca (Spain), 16-17 June 2011 http://comum.rcaap.pt/handle/123456789/1315 PDF (86kb)
- Guerreiro, M. J., Candeias, M. J., Brito, I .S., and Garcia, L. (2011) Sistema de Informação para a Gestão de Avaliações em Tecnologias de Apoio [Information System to Support Assistive Technology Assessment and Delivery] http://dmi.uib.es/~ugiv/Iberdiscap 2011/indexp.html PDF (86kb)
- Garcia, L and Oliveira, L (2008) Geração Automática de Abreviaturas para Sistema de Comunicação Alternativa do Português Europeu [Automatic Abbreviation Generation for a Portuguese Augmentative and Alternative Communication System] http://comum.rcaap.pt/handle/123456789/1317 PDF (102kb)
- Alexandre, L., Garcia, L., and Bruno, L. (2007) Development of an Electronic Scholar Notebook for Students with Special Needs PDF (74kb)
Innovative Example of Practice
- Different models of delivery of distance learning, using technology, for students in hospital PDF (98kb)
Sweden
Innovative Examples of Practice
- Fredrik – how ICTs needed to support his reading and writing were identified PDF (123 kb)
- Gunilla Almgren Bäck – a special needs teacher who provides ICT expertise to schools PDF (143 kb)
- The benefits of Skoldatatek – ICT and inclusion support at municipal level PDF (94 kb)
United Kingdom (England)
Innovative Examples of Practice
- Assistive and mainstream technology providing access to the curriculum for a severely disabled student in a secondary school PDF (78kb)
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
Innovative Examples of Practice
- Belfast Hospital School's experience of using online distance learning to provide accredited learning for students with medical conditions PDF (78kb)
- The use of emerging technology to support inclusion PDF (66kb)
United Kingdom (Scotland)
Research Abstracts
- Nisbet, P. D., and A itken, S. (2007) Books for All: Accessible curriculum materials for pupils with additional support needs PDF (86kb)
- Nisbet, P. (2012) ‘A ccessible digital assessments for students with disabilities: specification, formats and implementation in schools’. Journal of Assistive Technologies, 6(2), 136- 151 PDF (86kb)
- Burden, K., Hopkins, P., Male, Dr. T., Martin, S and Trala, C (2012) iPad Scotland Evaluation PDF (111kb)
- Allan Wilson and Rebecca Gow (Eds.) (2012) The Eyes have IT! PDF (98kb)
Innovative Examples of Practice
- Books for All project: provision of accessible learning materials for students with diverse needs PDF (156kb)
- Digital question papers (also known as digital exam papers) PDF (131kb)
- The Scottish Voice – bringing a high-quality text-to-speech system to Scottish school pupils and the wider public sector PDF (152kb)
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