Increasing access into higher education : insights from the 2011 African Network on Evidence-to-Action on Disability Symposium – Education Commission
Date
2014-06
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AOSIS Publishing
Abstract
This article provides some insights into the challenges regarding inclusion in higher education
of students with disabilities. It does this by elucidating aspects of the proceedings of the
Education Commission at the African Network on Evidence-to-Action on Disability (AfriNEAD)
Symposium, which took place in Zimbabwe in November 2011. The presentations specifically
focused on the education of people with disabilities from early childhood through to higher
education. This article, however, is informed by presentations focusing on increasing access
to higher education. The article is focused on the implementation of evidence in practice,
research and policies stemming from rigorous debate and scientific foundations, whilst
taking into account the dynamic realities of the higher education context. Themes such as the
systemic approach needed for inclusion to be successful, increasing access and the dynamic
role of students with disabilities are highlighted.
Description
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
The original publication is available at http://www.ajod.org
Please cite as follows:
Lyner-Cleophas, M., Swart, E., Chataika, T. & Bell, D. 2014. Increasing access into higher education: Insights from the 2011 African Network on Evidenceto- Action on Disability Symposium – Education Commission. African Journal of Disability, 3(2), doi:10.4102/ajod.v3i2.78.
The original publication is available at http://www.ajod.org
Please cite as follows:
Lyner-Cleophas, M., Swart, E., Chataika, T. & Bell, D. 2014. Increasing access into higher education: Insights from the 2011 African Network on Evidenceto- Action on Disability Symposium – Education Commission. African Journal of Disability, 3(2), doi:10.4102/ajod.v3i2.78.
Keywords
higher education, inclusion, disabilities
Citation
Lyner-Cleophas, M., Swart, E., Chataika, T. & Bell, D. 2014. Increasing access into higher education: Insights from the 2011 African Network on Evidenceto- Action on Disability Symposium – Education Commission. African Journal of Disability, 3(2), doi:10.4102/ajod.v3i2.78.