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ERIC Number: EJ1225650
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1918-5227
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Universal Design on University Campuses: A Literature Review
Fleet, Claire; Kondrashov, Oleksandr
Exceptionality Education International, v29 n1 p136-148 2019
Disabled students face systemic, social and institutional barriers to quality education, and they may need accommodations to complete their post-secondary education (Canadian Human Rights Commission, 2017). Universities and professors often have difficulty determining the fairest and best way to meet the needs of disabled students (Sokal, 2016). A recent solution that has been applied in higher education is Universal Design (UD). UD signifies that resources and environments can be utilized by the greatest number of people (Scott, McGuire, & Shaw, 2003). A systematic review of the literature was conducted in order to identify UD articles related to accessibility on university campuses. THE AIM: We wanted to determine: (a) whether there was empirical research on UD in universities; (b) whether universities were open to implementing UD principles; (c) whether there were UD limitations or gaps in the literature. CONCLUSION: Educational professionals have a long way to go to eliminate barriers for disabled students on university campuses. UD is a positive starting point where universities and disabled students can meet and formulate a more inclusive experience of higher education.
Exceptionality Education International. University of Alberta, Department of Educational Psychology, 6-102 Education North, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-0800; Fax: 780-492-1318; e-mail: eecj@ualberta.ca; Web site: http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/eei/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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