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Information Processing
Information processing is the mechanism by which the brain recognises, comprehends and stores information derived from the five senses. It is an everyday, ongoing activity, endlessly repeated for each of the tasks we undertake, no matter how significant or mundane.
It is important not to confuse difficulties with information processing with hearing or visual impairments (which are termed sensory neural losses), especially because two of the most significant difficulties with information processing do in fact relate to the fields of vision and hearing; these can impact on learning and the development/execution of certain employability skills:
Although most people depend on information processing in the following employability skills, this does not mean that people who have difficulty information processing cannot possess these skills; rather, they may need reasonable adjustments to practice to enable them to develop or evidence the skills.
Please click on the links below for a generic description of each employability skill that can be affected by limitations with information processing.
Click below to read about the effects of limited ability on the specified skills as well as adjustments to practice/inclusive strategies.
It is important not to confuse difficulties with information processing with hearing or visual impairments (which are termed sensory neural losses), especially because two of the most significant difficulties with information processing do in fact relate to the fields of vision and hearing; these can impact on learning and the development/execution of certain employability skills:
Visual Processing Disorders (also known as Visual Perceptual Processing Disorders) affect how the brain perceives and processes what the eyes see and can occur without impaired vision of any kind.
Auditory Processing Disorders (also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorders) affect how the brain perceives and processes what the ears hear and can occur without any kind of hearing loss. Auditory Processing Disorders can affect a person's ability to interact socially.
Although most people depend on information processing in the following employability skills, this does not mean that people who have difficulty information processing cannot possess these skills; rather, they may need reasonable adjustments to practice to enable them to develop or evidence the skills.
Please click on the links below for a generic description of each employability skill that can be affected by limitations with information processing.
Click below to read about the effects of limited ability on the specified skills as well as adjustments to practice/inclusive strategies.
- Information Processing and Information Literacy
- Information Processing and Literacy - Reading
- Information Processing and Numeracy
- Information Processing and Oral Communication
- Information Processing and Written Communication
 Dr Val Chapman (NTF) Principal Investigator Director, Centre for Inclusive Learning Support Email: v.chapman@worc.ac.uk |
 Judith Waterfield (NTF) Head of Disability ASSIST Services Email: j.waterfield@plymouth.ac.uk |
 Dr Phil Gravestock (NTF) Head of Learning Enhancement and Technology Support Email: pgravestock@glos.ac.uk |
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tel: 01905 855402 email: usemyability@worc.ac.uk
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