Abstract
The recent experience of Industrial Design staff in addressing the needs of a student with a physical disability raised awareness among academic staff of the need to accept responsibility for developing an inclusive curriculum. A case study that illustrates the challenges faced by academics when encountering this situation for the first time indicates that effective implementation of an inclusive curriculum requires substantial consideration, time, planning and resources. One aspect of the paper's contribution to the field of Design Education is in highlighting the need for further research into development of an inclusive curriculum in discipline areas that involve high levels of manual dexterity.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | DS 38: Proceedings of E&DPE 2006, the 8th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Salzburg, Austria, 7-8 September 2006 |
| Publisher | The Design Society |
| Pages | 347-354 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education - Duration: 13 Sept 2007 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education |
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| Period | 13/09/07 → … |
Keywords
- curriculum planning
- industrial design
- people with disabilities
- study and teaching (higher)
