Objectives

  • Develop and pilot new and innovative, accessible, and inclusive DE programmes aiming to improve the quality in Higher Education for individuals with Visual, Hearing and Mobility (ViHeMo) impairments and offering flexible learning and virtual mobility.
  • Reform the operation of Accessibility Units in Partner Countries from Maghreb and equip them with advanced computer-based Assistive Technologies to support Students with Disabilities. 
  • Build capacity and professional development for administrative and academic staff to design accessible and inclusive DE programmes and deliver novel services through the Accessibility Units for Students with Disabilities.
  • Involve students with ViHeMo impairments in user-centred design so that accessibility and usability are achieved in conjunction, and the links between education and society are strengthened.