The Transition Online: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Impact of COVID-19 on Students with Disabilities in Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Mullins, Laura E.; Mitchell, Jennifer
Titel	The Transition Online: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Impact of COVID-19 on Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Quelle	In: International Journal of Higher Education, 11 (2022) 2, S.13-29 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1927-6044
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; COVID-19; Pandemics; Students with Disabilities; College Students; Online Courses; School Closing; Student Adjustment; Student Needs; Accessibility (for Disabled); Academic Accommodations (Disabilities); Student Attitudes; Barriers; Social Isolation; Educational Technology; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Collegestudent; Online course; Online-Kurs; School closings; Schule; Schließung; Schließung (von Schulen); Adjustment; Adaptation; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Schülerverhalten; Soziale Isolation; Unterrichtsmedien; Kanada
Abstract	Following the World Health Organization's announcement of the global pandemic because of the Coronavirus Disease 2019, most Canadian universities transitioned to offering their courses exclusively online. One group affected by this transition was students with disabilities. Previous research has shown that the university experience for students with disabilities differs from those of their non-disabled peers. However, their unique needs are often not taken into consideration. As a result, students can become marginalized and alienated from the online classroom. In partnership with Student Accessibility Services, this research revealed the impact of the transition to online learning because of the pandemic for university students with disabilities. Students registered with Student Accessibility Services completed a survey about the effects of online learning during a pandemic on the students' lives, education, and instructional and accommodation. It was clear from the results that online education during COVID-19 affected all aspects of the students' lives, particularly to their mental health. This research provided a much-needed opportunity for students with disabilities to share the factors influencing their educational experience and identified recommendations instructors should consider when developing online courses to increase accessibility and improve engagement. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01