“Everyone Thought My Library Assistant was My Mum”. Visually Impaired and Blind Students’ Experiences of Interactions with Support and Other Staff in Higher Education

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The article explores visually impaired (vi) and blind students’ experiences of support as an undergraduate student in UK higher education (he) by focusing specifically on relationships and interactions between vi and blind students and support staff within Higher Education. Participants within this research show how their experiences highlight an uneven and often exclusionary Higher Education landscape

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BRILL

Journal/Book/Website Title

Journal of Disability Studies in Education

Date Published

30/12/2021

Volume

2

Issue

2

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

Reference(Citation):

Croft, E. (2021) "Everyone Thought My Library Assistant was My Mum". Visually Impaired and Blind Students' Experiences of Interactions with Support and Other Staff in Higher Education. Journal of Disability Studies, 2(2), 136.157.

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Country of Publication:

United Kingdom

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Countries of Subject Matter:

United Kingdom

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Journal Article

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1163/25888803-bja10004