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Frances Gentle is a Conjoint Lecturer at Macquarie University, specializing in educational policies and standards frameworks for children and youth with vision impairment and disabilities. Her research focuses on digital platforms for professional learning and the development of braille and eLearning programs. Frances has significant involvement in disability-inclusive education, particularly in low-income countries, and she is actively engaged with international conventions and treaties related to education for persons with disabilities. She holds a Doctorate in transforming education systems for children with disabilities in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. Frances's commitment to advancing education for people with visual impairments is evidenced by her leadership roles, including President of the International Council on Education of People with Visual Impairment and an Executive Member of the World Blind Union. She has received numerous awards for her contributions, including the Honorary Life Membership from the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. Frances’s work has been recognized through various research outputs and projects dedicated to improving educational resources and practices for individuals facing barriers due to disabilities.
Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia
Engaged in teaching and research concerning education policies for people with vision impairment.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).