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Download fileA hardware solution for access to CAA for students with reduced manual dexterity due to acute neurodisability - A case study
conference contribution
posted on 2009-04-27, 13:45 authored by Colin HeronThis study was undertaken to assess possible solutions to the issue of acute
disability with regard access to Computer Aided Assessment systems. With
the vision for the adoption of CAA set out by the Quality and Curriculum
Authority approaching reality, it is now increasingly important for inclusion,
widening participation and accessibility to be paramount on the agenda of any
course team developing assessment strategies. This paper is a review of
available solutions for students with extreme mobility differences that can
exclude them from mainstream approaches to the control of software
interfaces. It describes a bespoke solution utilised in a particular case that has
proved to be invaluable in the teaching and assessment of a student with
limited manual dexterity due to Cerebral Palsy. The study focuses on editing
packages that are used extensively in the assessment of audio media
courses, but the solution brokered could be adapted to CAA across many
disciplines.
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- University Academic and Administrative Support
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- Professional Development
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- CAA Conference