ICT4I Country Pages
Below you will find the Country Resources on ICT for Inclusion for the countries listed.
ICT for Information Accessibility in Learning
The ICT4IAL project is a multi-disciplinary network of European and international partners that represent both learning and ICT communities aiming to raise awareness and increase the visibility of the issue of accessible information provision and its relevance for equitable lifelong learning opportunities and support accessible information provision within organisation.
Country Resources
This section presents all of the Country Resources collected during the ICT4I project. Two types of resources are presented here:
- Research literature abstracts
- Examples of innovative ICT for inclusion in practice.
The country resources can be searched by thematic area, or specific country.
Information and Communication Technology for Inclusion – Research Literature Review
The Agency ICT for Inclusion (ICT4I) project (2012–2013) aimed to collect information about the use of ICT to support the learning of learners with disabilities and special educational needs in inclusive settings within compulsory education. The project provided an update to the Information and Communication Technology in Special Needs Education project (1999–2001).
Organisation of Provision to Support Inclusive Education – Literature Review
The Organisation of Provision to Support Inclusive Education project ran from 2011 to 2014. It addressed the question: how are systems of provision organised to meet the needs of learners identified as having disabilities under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?
Country Reports
The overall aim of the country reports is provide an overview of key policy and practice issues relating to ICT for Inclusion in participating countries. The full country reports can be downloaded using the links below.
European Patterns of Successful Practice in Vocational Education and Training
This report on European Patterns of Successful Practice in Vocational Education and Training (VET) was developed as a result of a coherent and comprehensive analysis of 28 VET practices, examined in the course of the Vocational Education and Training: Policy and Practice in the field of Special Needs Education (VET) project.
Vocational Education and Training: Policy and Practice in the field of Special Needs Education – Literature Review
This document critically reviews the literature on issues related to vocational education and training for learners with special educational needs. It covers two priority areas: the key factors that facilitate vocational educational and training for learners with special education needs, and the relationship with the labour market and key challenges.
Teacher Education for Inclusion – International Literature Review
This is a review of international research literature in the field of teacher education generally and teacher education for inclusion specifically. The review was developed with input from representatives of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Culture, UNESCO International Bureau of Education and OECD-CERI. Most importantly, experts from 18 countries participating in the Agency project conducted a review of research information and this is also included in the review document.
European and International Policy Supporting ICT for Inclusion
This review presents the developments in international and European policy related to information and communication technology (ICT) and education, with a special focus on ICT to support inclusive education. It is one of the outputs of the Agency's ICT for Inclusion (ICT4I) project (2012–2013).