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Fostering Students with Disabilities in the Erasmus Programme Dr Patricia O ’ Flaherty

Fostering Students with Disabilities in the Erasmus Programme Dr Patricia O ’ Flaherty LLP Institutional Coordinator (Erasmus & International Exchanges). Eighth International Conference on Higher Education & Disability – 22 to 26 July 2013. 4 Case Studies.

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Fostering Students with Disabilities in the Erasmus Programme Dr Patricia O ’ Flaherty

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  1. Fostering Students with Disabilities in the Erasmus Programme Dr Patricia O’Flaherty LLP Institutional Coordinator (Erasmus & International Exchanges) Eighth International Conference on Higher Education & Disability – 22 to 26 July 2013

  2. 4 Case Studies • 2006/07 and 2007/08 Applied Languages Student - Thomas • Erasmus placements in Phillips-Universität Marburg and Universidad Autonomà de Barcelona • Present occupation – PhD student in International Relations

  3. 2009/10 • Applied Languages student - Jessica • Work placement in France • Academic placement at Universidad Autonomà de Barcelona in Autumn 2009 • Present occupation – Interpreting and Translation Masters Graduate from NUIG

  4. 2011/12 • Psychology student - Aideen • Erasmus academic placement at Phillips-Universität Marburg • Spring 2012 • Present occupation – Graduate of BSc in Psychology, 2013

  5. 2012/13 • Student of Psychology – Thomas • Erasmus academic placement at University of the West of Scotland • Spring semester 2013 • Present occupation – 3rd year undergraduate

  6. Barriers to Participation • Logistic • Financial • Integration or Social Inclusion • Academic • Fear of Unknown • Attitudes

  7. Logistic & Financial Challenges • Finding the right assistant • Finding the right destination University • Setting up the student support systems • Ensuring sufficient financial support

  8. Integration • Academic integration • Social integration • Consider whether all students experience the above or not • International office can provide opportunities through social occasions and buddy programmes

  9. Academic Challenges • Adapting to a different academic system • Becoming accustomed to language and accents • Studying and examinations • Results and their impact at home University

  10. Fear of Unknown • Adequate preparation can alleviate unknown – think of all eventualities • Use of systems – disability, acc. & int. offices • Read former student reports • Visiting host University beforehand • Essential to have persons at host and home University who are in contact and GET IT

  11. Attitudes • Get people on your side before and during placement • Buddy Programme – make full use of • Reliable assistant(s) – greatest barrier? • Ask for help when needed – staff are there for that purpose

  12. Questions about… • Erasmus programme at UL • Any of the 4 case studies above • The steps to take for successful placement • What can the home University do? • What can the host University do?

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