JITP Article Summary

The article “Disability, Mental Illness, and eLearning: Invisible Behind the Screen?” is a report of students who registered for disability support while studying online through Open Universities Australia. The article mainly identifies which disabilities the students studying online have and how it contributes to or affects their studies. It is discovered that online students with disabilities often become “invisible” and this is particularly higher in Australian studies. In order to improve eLearning for students with disabilities in higher education, online information needs to be readily available. Specifically the article states that this information needs to be accessible and flexible for these individuals. Difficulty to lectures or tutorial rooms comes with the disclosure of each individual’s specific impairment. However the article states this avoided. The study conducted by Open Universities Australia discovered that of the 2,925 students who had a documented disability, less than have had registered for disability support with the organization.The study consisted of a survey that discovered the necessary expansion of technology specifically teaching practices. Lastly, it was discovered that those with mental illnesses have problems completing higher education. However, eLearning is said to add this accessibility that these individuals need. 

 

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