Below you will find publications on the topic of data regarding students with disabilities in higher education. Be aware that these publications are from across Europe and something that applies in one country may not necessarily apply in another, particularly with regard to legislation and funding. Publications are in various European languages but the titles and descriptions below are in English, the working language of the network. If you think a particular non English document below would be very useful to lots of our members, you can vote for it to be translated into English by mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line format: Vote, (Insert Publication Title), (Insert Publication Source). Budget allowing, the managing partnership will translate a small number of the most voted documents into English, the working language of the network.
Title: Seeing Ahead: A Study of Factors Affecting Blind & Vision Impaired Students going on to Higher Education in Ireland
Language of Text: English
Source: AHEAD
Description: A study of the factors affecting blind and vision impaired students making the transition from second to third level education in Ireland.
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Title: Survey on the Participation Rates of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education in Ireland for the Academic Year 2009/10
Language of Text: English
Source: AHEAD
Description: The report gives numbers of students with disabilities taking part in Higher Education in Ireland during the academic year 2009/10 and compares their fields of study to that of the overall student population.
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