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The experiences of deaf and hard of hearing students at a Queensland University: 1985–2005
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Hyde, Merv Punch, Renée Power, Des Hartley, Judy Neale, Jennifer Brennan, Lesleigh Hyde, Mervyn |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Description | Journal: Higher Education Research & Development This article reports on the experiences of deaf and hard of hearing students at a Queensland university, which offers an extensive deaf student support program. Seventy‐two current students and graduates since the program's inception twenty years ago completed a survey about their experiences, highlights, challenges and use of communication tools and support services at university. Findings indicate, both quantitatively and qualitatively, that students valued the specialised support services they received, although challenges in accessing the academic curriculum remained for many students. In the important area of social factors, many students reported enjoying satisfying friendships and a sense of belonging with other deaf people, often for the first time, while others experienced feelings of social isolation in a largely hearing peer group. Overall, deaf and hard of hearing students who had attended Griffith over the 20 years had a high rate of graduation, comparing favourably with other university students. |
| Related Links | https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/143858656.pdf |
| Ending Page | 98 |
| Page Count | 14 |
| Starting Page | 85 |
| ISSN | 07294360 |
| e-ISSN | 14698366 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07294360802444388 |
| Journal | Higher Education Research & Development |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 28 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2009-03-31 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Higher Education Research & Development Academic and Social Experiences Communication Tools Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Support Services University Disability Services |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Education |
