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Overall Project Aim • To offer disabled students equal access to university educa4on and future career opportuni4es by using accessible, assis4ve technology. Access to Integra4on Career the in the Studying guidance University University

Building new strategies… Stakeholders came together in order to think and develop new strategies for disabled students’ equal access to opportuni4es.

… based on new partnerships These new strategies required common effort and vision: For example, the commitment of University personnel from all different departments and posi4ons: academic, administra4ve, technical, etc….. …. and the coopera4on with na4onal and local authori4es and associa4ons, such as the local Public Employment Office (ANAPEC) that will support the career guidance of disabled students.

Disabled students have a voice The SWING project aimed to empower disabled students by listening to their needs in considera4on of appropriate strategies! Abdelmalek Essaadi University was the first SWING University that supported the crea4on of a Disabled Students’ Club

Visits to the EU • Coventry • Alicante • Bologna • Athens – Looking at best practice – Choosing equipment

Development of the SWING Accessibility Model • A visual, conceptual framework or road map • Capturing best prac4ces • Producing a global blueprint for enhancing opportuni4es for people with disabili4es to access and succeed in higher educa4on

The Accessibility Model

SeMng up the Accessibility Centres

Pre and post training

Post training findings Value of training & most useful topics • The prac4cal hands on sessions for staff • Understanding and observing students’ daily prac4ces • The 10 modules • Student services and support

The insPtuPonal journey • Delivery of the suite of SWING modules • The Ins4tu4onal Accessibility Centers • AT needs assessment • Disclosure of disability • Employability & Career advice

The student journey • Technology enhanced learning – Disrup4ng cultural expecta4ons • Authen4c engagement – Students’ agency within academic structures – Transla4ng the theore4cal into the prac4cal and experien4al – Employability • Mutual support mechanisms • Student contribu4on

Bringing up disability at naPonal level • Policy change in Morocco • Recommenda4ons for change in Egypt

Achievements • Increased awareness of accessibility issues for students with disabili4es • Student voiced raised to lobby for change and promote inclusivity • Development of first ever model for Accessibility for Higher Educa4on Ins4tu4ons • Development of Advisors’ Training Handbook that can be used in any country to set up an accessibility centre • Training of academic, student support, technical and careers staff • Set up of two accessibility centres in Morocco & Egypt

Achievements • Na4onal and interna4onal Conferences in Egypt and Morocco • Empowerment of students with disabili4es to set up their own student groups • New contacts with Saudi Arabia and Dubai to set up Accessibility Centres • SWING Conference papers • SWING Journal papers • Follow on Erasmus project “MUSE” to set up accessibility Centres in La4n America

And finally... • It is just the beginning • Now there is the opportunity to build on the SWING project – there is a need for policy which supports the philosophy of an accessible learning environment for all students – co-ordinaPon to implement policy with pracPcal guidelines to departments; ongoing monitoring and evaluaPon procedures which involve disabled students; staff training and awareness and student advocacy


 
 
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