Evaluating ICT Models & Frameworks for Disabled Students in Education

This report, prepared for the Ed-ICT International Network Symposium, critically examines existing models, frameworks, and approaches used in the field of disability, ICT, and post-secondary education. The paper, authored by Professor Jane Seale from The Open University, explores the effectiveness of these tools in transforming the support and delivery of ICT for disabled students. It begins by outlining the aims of the Ed-ICT International Network and defining key terms such as 'disabled students' and 'ICT'. The report then provides an overview of various models and frameworks, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Universal Design for Learning, and others specific to post-secondary education, categorizing them based on micro, meso, and macro levels of focus. The author critiques these models, questioning whether new approaches are needed or if existing ones can be adapted for better outcomes, posing a series of questions to stimulate critical debate among symposium participants.