The Disability Studies Programme in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Cape Town invites you to a research seminar series in 2014 themed ‘Generating capabilities and building knowledge for disability inclusion’. The detail of the seminar is as follows: Title: Teaching & Learning support for students with hearing impairment in Higher Education: A personal account and best practice Presenter: Diane Bell holds a PhD in Education and is currently the Director of Academic Affairs at the University of Stellenbosch Business School – Executive Development (USB-ED). Her thesis was entitled “Investigating Teaching and Learning Support for Students with Hearing Impairment at a University in the Western Cape”. She is the mother of a daughter born with a profound hearing impairment, and is also an activist and researcher in this field. Diane founded the first Disability Unit at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, is serving a second term on the Executive Committee of Higher and Further Education Disability Services Association (HEDSA), is a board member of the National Institute of the Deaf (NID) and the Carel du Toit Centre. Her research interests include: students with disabilities in higher education (in particular with a hearing impairment), the transition from secondary to higher education for students with disabilities, the curriculum and inclusivity, as well as the world of work for persons with disabilities. Affiliation: University of Stellenbosch (Business School – Executive Development) Date: 17 November, 2014 Time: 12h30 for 13h00 -14h00 Venue: Post graduate room 2, Barnard Fuller Building (Directions attached) UCT Medical Campus Abstract: Globally, hearing impairment is the most common congenital rarity diagnosed in infants. It is recognised as a global pandemic, and is one of the largest disability groupings in South Africa. However, enrolment figures of students with hearing impairment in higher education remains low, making them underrepresented in comparison to students with other impairments. Is this because of the lack of teaching and learning support provided to this group of students? This session will provide insights into the ‘lived’ university experience of a 3rd year student with a profound hearing impairment and will shed light on the practices/technologies required to best support her needs. KEY WORDS Hearing impaired, inclusive education, higher education, deaf/hearing identity Tea/coffee will be provided. Please bring your own lunch. RSVP: Chioma Ohajunwa [email protected] Judy Mckenzie [email protected]
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:33:33 +0000
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