DEMOS Project - Module: Disability Awareness

Institutional Models

This table shows how two theoretical universities might respond to issues in the context of teaching disabled students.
Type of university	Who is responsible for creating access to the curriculum?	How are arrangements for the assessment of disabled students dealt with?	Who deals with policy?	How is disability approached?
Social model university (Student A)	Academic tutors, course designers, curriculum development teams.	Considered at course validation stage. Written into examination policy and design of assessment methodology of each course.	Teaching and Learning committees, Academic Board.	Looks at categories of support, e.g. provision of accessible materials, screenreaders available on all university PCs.
Medical model university (Student B)	Medical services, rehabilitation services, disability office, the student.	Separate policy, individuals apply for alternative arrangments as need arises.	Disability committee, central administrators.	In terms of impairment e.g. dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment.