This research examines online learning experiences of disabled students, highlighting barriers and accessibility challenges in higher education during the pandemic.
The shift to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic presented both opportunities and challenges for students with hidden disabilities in higher education. This study examines the experiences of students with hidden disabilities at a UK university during the academic years 2019/20 and 2020/21, focussing on the accessibility, effectiveness, and impact of online learning. A questionnaire was designed and disseminated to students university wide and 96 people with hidden disabilities completed it, providing quantitative and qualitative data on a wide range of issues pertaining to online learning.
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