Appendix B6. Papers that examined the levers and barriers, or experiences of university students with disability at a regional university in Australia Year Authors Research focus/question Design Sample Results 2005 Ryan & Brown Investigated the nature of Overarching methodology 8 students that identified Students reported a perceived lack of understanding USWD learning difficulties not stated. that they had ‘a range of and support from lecturers and difficulty in receiving & the ways in which difficulties with learning’. adjustments. lecturers responded to their Method: semi-structured learning needs. interviews. Many regretted disclosing their difficulties after experiencing negative attitudes from staff and students. 2005 Ryan Investigated students with Overarching methodology 8 students that identified Students desired understanding from lecturers as learning difficulties learning not stated. that they had ‘a range of they attempted to navigate the barriers of an experiences. difficulties with learning’. educational system that questions their legitimacy of Method: semi-structured being there. interviews.
Appendix B6. Papers that examined the levers and barriers, or experiences of university students with disability at a regional university in Australia Year Authors Research focus/question Design Sample Results 2005 Ryan & Brown Investigated the nature of USWD learning difficulties & the ways in which lecturers responded to their learning needs. Overarching methodology not stated. Method: semi-structured interviews. 8 students that identified that they had ‘a range of difficulties with learning’. Students reported a perceived lack of understanding and support from lecturers and difficulty in receiving adjustments. Many regretted disclosing their difficulties after experiencing negative attitudes from staff and students. 2005 Ryan Investigated students with learning difficulties learning experiences. Overarching methodology not stated. Method: semi-structured interviews. 8 students that identified that they had ‘a range of difficulties with learning’. Students desired understanding from lecturers as they attempted to navigate the barriers of an educational system that questions their legitimacy of being there.
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