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1 Presentation by Kjetil Knarlag at LINK-conference, edited for Aalto University by Antti Raike
From enthusiasm to prac0ce Antti Raike Aalto University & Kjetil Knarlag Universell
The rela0onal model: People with disabilites (PwD) meet enabling environment • The rela0onal model comprises individual student and environmental factors • disability is seen as a “gap” or a misfit in the interac0on between a student and the environment
Presentation by Kjetil Knarlag at LINK-conference in 2014. Edited and modified for Aalto University by Antti Raike. 2
Demands from the environment
Individual capabilities
Strenghtening the student through training and individual assistive technology and aids
Change the environment through Universal design and reasonable adjustments
DISABILITY
Understanding DfA principle
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Level 4: Personal assistance where adjustments, assistive technology and inclusive solutions are not sufficient. (HOKS)
Level 1: Inclusive/Universal design, DfA: Including most students in the ordinary solutions (HOPS)
Level 2: Adaptions to groups with similar needs, i.e. Accessible Literature for student with reading difficulties, translations etc. (tehostettu HOPS)
Level 3: Reasonable adjustments to the individual. E.g.: Assistive technology compatible with the level 1 solutions
Levels of decision 1. Macro level – the board, president, provost, PMT,
deans • Policies, ownership, ac0on plan, economy, delega0on and demands from above, reports, quality system – the overall framework (level 1)
2. Meso level – service providors, programme coordinators • Course planning (flexibility), accessible services and systems
3. Micro level – faculty, staff, students, counsellors • Individual educa0on plans (HOPS-‐HOKS), access to technology, usability of technology, UDL, individual accommoda0on (level 4)
4 Presentation by Kjetil Knarlag at LINK-conference, edited for Aalto University by Antti Raike
Inclusive design in Aalto University
• Adapted as an action plan based on strategy in creating an inclusive and enabling learning environment for all Aalto students
• Ministry demand: Action plan for equality • Aalto University: Assignment from the Ministry
of Education and Culture (OKM) about DfA in higher education • Barrier-‐free buildings and campus environment • Accessible ICT and blended learning environment • Accessible teaching and learning
• DfA will affect important areas of everyday student life at the campus
• Enhanced focus on diversity
• Easier to sell the UD concept to management, faculty and staff since it gains all students
• Legislation and standards of buildings, campus area and ICT
• Improvement in Aalto buildings
• Accessible websites
• Inclusive education
• Anti-discrimination and good relations
6 Presentation by Kjetil Knarlag at LINK-conference, edited for Aalto University by Antti Raike
The pros and the cons of DfA in Aalto University
• Disability questions seem to disappear
• The human perspective might be neglected when the focus is on standards and regulations
• Too much focus on ramps and elevators (high expenses), thus areas like UDL and DfA of ICT in learning are left out in the “official” understanding of UD
• (Minimum) standards are rarely questioned - lack of ambition!
• A common misunderstanding that “everyone is taken care of” by DfA – remember levels 3 & 4!
What do we gain? What do we loose?
The main challenge – Our strategy, mission and values!
• The quality of services offered to the students is a big issue and ques0oned by people with disabili0es
• When 0mes get rough (lack of resources), there’s a tendency of going back to buried aStudes of blaming the individual • “We can’t change the system because of a few blind students” • Even student unions and others are ques0oning if DfA is necessary –
especially when it comes to student housing and learning management systems (LMS).
• Someone starts to count students with disabili0es and the cost of DfA
• Is the medical model of disability s0ll alive at Aalto University? • Do we s0ll have to depend on the enthusiasts and champions
when it comes to an inclusive learning environment and “educa0on for all”?
7 Presentation by Kjetil Knarlag at LINK-conference, edited for Aalto University by Antti Raike
Credits and contact informa0on
Original presenta0on by Kje0l Knarlag/Universell
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
E-‐mail: [email protected] www.universell.no
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Edited by Antti Raike for Aalto University (2014)