Carol in the Learning Support Service forwarded me a breakdown of students registered with the service by disability. This is important as it will give some initial focus as we start to develop our thinking on how to design in inclusivity within our face to face learning activities. The data highlighted where initially we will focus our efforts, as these are more likely in large group teaching. The disabilities are;

  • Dyslexia (50.5%)
  • Wheelchair user/mobility difficulty (3.8%)
  • Mental Health difficulties (2.0%)
  • Dyspraxia (1.9%)
  • Specific Learning Difficulty (1.5%)
  • Blind / partially sighted (1.5%)
  • Deaf / hearing impairment (1.5%)

The next stage will be to work up some likely user scenarios – based on the literature and current activity at Bath. These can then be discussed through with the Learning Support Service and the academics to identify the pedagogical effectiveness of the activity and the inclusivity aspect based on the disability.

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