The role of the classroom assistant (CA) is considered pivotal in inclusive provision for
pupils with additional needs. CAs' support of pupils who have a visual impairment (VI) is …

Local Authorities (LAs) in Britain traditionally employ Visual Impairment (VI) teams as
integrative statutory Special Educational Needs and Inclusion (SENI) provision. Teaching …

The inclusion of students with vision impairment (VI) into regular classes is typically made
possible via a raft of technical accommodations and special educational support. This article …

The experiences of seven Australian senior secondary school students with vision
impairment attending mainstream schools in Victoria were explored to gain an …

This article reports on ESRC‐funded research,'Including children with visual impairment in
mainstream primary school classrooms'. The inquiry comprised a multiple case study of …

There is a general need for research in Australia on whether the support services provided
in schools prove useful for students with disabilities (Datta, 2015; O'Rourke & Houghton …

Under the aegis of inclusion, greater numbers of learning support assistants (LSAs) in
mainstream and special schools are increasingly required to assist teachers with pupils who …

The education of pupils with special educational needs in Ireland has generally been
influenced by national and international inclusion policy and legislation so that the majority …

This paper reports the experiences of special education needs co‐ordinators (SENCOs) on
the inclusion of pupils with a visual impairment (VI) in mainstream schools in Northern …

Paraprofessional support to enable access to education has developed in differing
directions in a range of countries. In Ireland, the role of the special needs assistant has …