LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

NOR AZIAH ALIAS

BACKGROUND : PWDS /SEN LEARNERS IN MALAYSIA

“Those who have long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society”(Persons with Disabilities Act 2008).

UUMUSM

UniMAP

UMT

UniSZA

UPSIUM

PUIAM

UiTM UMUKM

UPMUTM

UNIMAS

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Classifications

Seven classifications :1) Visually impaired 2) Hearing impaired 3) Physically disabled 4) Mentally disabled 5) Learning disabilities - Down Syndrome, Autism,

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), mental retardation, specific learning disabilities such as Dyslexia and slow learners

6) Speech impaired 7) Multiple disabilities

SENS/PW

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Current State• No Malaysian citizen is being intentionally marginalized

from getting education until tertiary level (Education Act 1996).

• The welfare and needs of the SEN learners from the monetary aspects to psychological supports are provided by the government

• Even though the IHLs are under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, the policy on the admission as well as the welfare of the SEN learners are not uniform (Ministry of Higher Education, 2011).

CURRENT STATE : CASES

Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4

BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES

Physical Behaviour and

Attitudes Teaching methods

and assessments

Support and involvement

Policy and guidelines

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SENS/PW

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MALAYSIA

Support• Improving existing physical facilities and services as

well as adding up new SEN-friendly facilities and services are not enough in promoting barrier-free learning environment in IHL

• Research on the needs of SEN learners in Malaysian higher education have proven that technology is essential for the SEN learners in their studies at tertiary level

• TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED LEARNING FOR INCLUSIVITY

SUPPORTI

NG THE PWDS WITH TECHNOLOGY

Intellectual/cognitive

Social Emotional Physical

TOOLS and TECHNIQUES- Communication, information and related technologies that can be used to support learning, teaching, and assessment.

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SASSISTIVE DEVICES

alternative input devices,

Braille embossers, keyboard filters, light signaler alerts,

on-screen keyboards, reading tools and learning disabilities programs, refreshable Braille displays, screen magnifiers,

screen readers, screen recognition programmes, speech

synthesizers, talking and large-print word processors

(Microsoft)

MOBILES & UBIQUITOUS TECH

Lightweight tablets

Internet accessibility

LEARNING AND TEACHING TOOLS and RESOURCES

Social Media

Mobile Apps

Web 2.0

Open resources

SYSTEMIC APPROACH and LEARNING ERGONOMICS

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SUPPORTING THE PWDs - LEARNING with TECHNOLOGYTechnology support - Content delivery and content creation, Enhancing engagement,

Regulation of motivation ,Meaningful assessment

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ELA TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED LEARNING MODEL (R.ALIAS, 2014)

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ELA TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED LEARNING MODEL (R.ALIAS, 2014)

INCORPORATING TECHNOLOGY ELEMENTS IN PWDs DISTANCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

MUCH MORE FOR US TO DO…….THANK YOUEMAIL: noraz112@salam.uitm.edu.my