Dr. Elizabeth Mccann

Biography

Elizabeth McCann is a Teaching Fellow specializing in Visual Impairment at the University of Edinburgh's Moray House School of Education and Sport. With over twenty years of experience working with children and young people with visual impairments, she began her career as a Primary Teacher in a mainstream school before transitioning to support services in local authorities. McCann has worked internationally with a short stint in Ontario, Canada, where she further developed her expertise. Her current research interests include early curriculum development for visually impaired children, and she has contributed to the field through various publications, including a study on sustaining personal agency from a bioecological systems perspective. McCann is also actively involved in teaching and curriculum development for postgraduate courses on Inclusive Education, specifically focused on Visual Impairment. She has written competences for teachers in the field and has been part of quality assurance documentation for sensory services. Her dedication to enhancing the educational experiences of visually impaired students reflects her commitment to this important area of education.

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