Abstract

 

Access to information is a fundamental right of every learner, with or without disabilities and/or special educational needs.  [Ed 11291] European societies increasingly rely on information and communication technology to communicate and to share information.  Information should be provided such that every person has the opportunity of participating in learning opportunities on an equal basis.  Providing information in an accessible way is therefore a concern across Europe as it affects multiple work processes within educational organisations in all sectors of lifelong learning.

 

This article presents the main findings from the Accessible Information Provision for Lifelong Learning (i-access) project that involved over 70 experts from 21 European countries and representatives of international and European organisations (UNESCO, G3ict, the International Association of Universities, and European Schoolnet).  The guiding principles and recommendations presented in this article are considered to be important to the future development of policy and practice for lifelong learning at national and organisational levels.

 

Key Words

 

Accessibility, Inclusion, Lifelong Learning, Policy, Disability, ICT, Equal Opportunities

 

 

為終生學習提供易於存取的資訊 － 歐洲視角

 

 

摘要

存取資訊都是每一位學習者的機本權利，不論他／她是否殘疾人士或有特殊學習需要人士。歐洲社團日益依靠資訊及通訊科技以傳送及分享資訊。每一個人都應有平等的學習機會，接觸到相關資訊。所以歐洲各國均關注提供易於存取的資訊，因這正影響提供終生學習教育機構多個工作流程。

 

 

本文發表「為終生學習提供易於存取的資訊計劃」(Accessible Information Provision for Lifelong Learning (i-access) project)的主要發現。這計劃的參加者來自歐洲21個國家，超過70名專家和世界各國與歐洲機構代表（包括UNESCO, G3ict, the International Association of Universities, and European Schoolnet)。本文發表的指引原則和建議，對國家及機構層面的終生學習政策和實踐的長遠發展十分重要。

 

 

關鍵詞

易於存取，融合教育，終生學習，政策，殘疾，資訊及通訊科技，平等機會