Recent publications
Article
Hewett, R, Douglas, G & McLinden, M 2021, '“They were questioning whether I would even bother coming back”. Exploring evidence of inequality in “access”, “success” and “progression” in higher education for students with vision impairment', Educational Review.
McLinden, M, Ravenscroft, J, Douglas, G, Hewett, R, McCann, E & Roe, J 2020, 'Promoting a balanced early years curriculum for young children with vision impairment: developing and sustaining personal agency through a bioecological systems perspective', British Journal of Visual Impairment, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619619901036
Hewett, R, Douglas, G, McLinden, M & Keil, S 2018, 'Balancing inclusive design, adjustments and personal agency: progressive mutual accommodations and the experiences of university students with vision impairment in the United Kingdom', International Journal of Inclusive Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2018.1492637
Hewett, R, Douglas, G, McLinden, M & Keil, S 2017, 'Developing an inclusive learning environment for students with visual impairment in higher education: progressive mutual accommodation and learner experiences in the United Kingdom', European Journal of Special Needs Education, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 89-109. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2016.1254971
McLinden, M, Douglas, G, Hewett, R, Cobb, R & Lynch, P 2017, 'Facilitating participation in education: The distinctive role of the specialist teacher in supporting learners with vision impairment in combination with severe and profound learning difficulties', Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research, vol. 7, no. 2. <https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/jbir/jbir17/jbir070203.html>
Chapter (peer-reviewed)
McLinden, M, Douglas, G, Hewett, R, Thistlethwaite, J & Lynch, P 2019, Evidence-based practices for teaching learners with vision impairment. in Oxford Encyclopedia of Inclusive and Special Education. Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Education, Oxford University Press.
Chapter
Douglas, G, Hewett, R & McLinden, M 2018, Transition from school to Higher Education: Research evidence and best practice. in J Ravenscroft (ed.), Handbook of Visual Impairment: Social and Cultural Research. Routledge.
Commissioned report
Terlektsi, E, Wootten, A, Douglas, G, Ellis, L, Hewett, R, Hodges, E, McLinden, M, Ware, J & Williams, L 2019, A Rapid Evidence Assessment of the effectiveness of educational interventions to support children and young people with hearing impairment. Welsh Assembly Government. <https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/statistics-and-research/2019-09/effectiveness-educational-interventions-support-children-young-people-hearing-impairment_1.pdf>
Hodges, E, Ellis, L, Douglas, G, Hewett, R, McLinden, M, Terlektsi, E, Wootten, A, Ware, J & Williams, L 2019, A Rapid Evidence Assessment of the effectiveness of educational interventions to support children and young people with multi-sensory impairment. Welsh Assembly Government. <https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/statistics-and-research/2019-11/effectiveness-educational-interventions-support-children-young-people-multi-sensory-impairment.pdf>
Douglas, G, McLinden, M, Ellis, L, Hewett, R, Hodges, E, Terlektsi, E, Wootten, A, Ware, J & Williams, L 2019, A Rapid Evidence Assessment of the effectiveness of educational interventions to support children and young people with vision impairment. Welsh Assembly Government. <https://gov.wales/effectiveness-educational-interventions-support-children-and-young-people-visual-impairment?_ga=2.38901859.1959838397.1574254763-739426866.1515487846>
Hewett, R 2018, Supporting the achievement of learners with vision impairment in higher education. National Sensory Impairment Partnership/Department for Education. <https://www.natsip.org.uk/doc-library-login/16-25-years/1424-suppporting-the-achievement-of-learners-with-vision-impairment-in-higher-education/file>
Other contribution
Chattaway, T & Hewett, R 2020, Response to call for evidence from Higher Education Commission..
Hewett, R & Chattaway, T 2019, Review of current DSA Guidance in relation to students with vision impairment. Thomas Pocklington Trust. <https://www.pocklington-trust.org.uk/cyp/review-of-dsa-guidance-in-relation-to-students-with-vision-impairment_final/>
Hewett, R 2019, Your Future, Your Choice: Bridging the Gap: Supporting your transition from school to college, university and work. RNIB. <https://www.rnib.org.uk/sites/default/files/Bridging%20the%20Gap%20reportbrochure_0.pdf>
Web publication/site
Hewett, R, Douglas, G & McLinden, M, Disabled Students' Allowance: Barriers experienced by students with Vision Impairment, 2019, Web publication/site, University of Birmingham. <https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2019/02/disabled-students'-allowance-barriers-experienced-by-students-with-vision-impairment.aspx>
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