The DISinHE Home Page Technology in fact is often one of the most disabling parts of the environment, it is important that we realise the diversity of the human population. It is no longer good enough to talk about our students and staff with disabilities as people, with the implication that this gives a sufficient description of their characteristics. Including people with obvious disabilities makes this point very forcefully, and should also lead to educationalists considering less diverse cases as different and worth giving attention to. The advances in current technology can either be used to support people with special needs or put them at an even greater disadvantage. Barriers created by inaccessible technology keep people with disabilities from their full potential as individuals.
Higher quality learning materials come from ensuring that they are accessible to all.
Providing an improved learning support environment will help the success rate of all students.