For Wout, a Dutch student in Allround IT Systems and Devices, his international experience started in a big way. At seventeen, he traveled to Japan – his first time outside Europe, and also his first time traveling without his parents. Not for a holiday, but for work: as an expert by experience, he helped introduce…
For students with visual impairments, independently navigating a school building is not natural. New buildings, temporary schedule changes or multiple locations can create uncertainty and dependence on others. More and more educational institutions are therefore investigating digital solutions for indoor navigation(wayfinding). Best practice: RUG Maps Recently, the University of Groningen launched the RUG Maps app:…
Becoming an elementary school teacher is what Marcus wants. As a second-year pabo student at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, he does not let this limit him with his visual impairment. However, he is not only dependent on the educational institution, but also on agencies that offer national tests. And that is precisely where the…
Barend Elias (22) would have ended his dance studies at the ROC van Amsterdam prematurely. As a student with a visual and hearing impairment, he studied to become a dancer and choreographer from 2020 to 2023. We spoke with him about his experiences and do’s and don’ts when supervising with students with support needs. Because…
