Accessible Inclusive Learning: Futures

Coughlan, Tim; Lister, Kate; Tai-Seale, Ming; Scanlon, Eileen; Weller, Martin

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“…As more learning occurs online (e.g., fully online degrees, MOOCs, blended learning), and as online learning becomes more accessible, better learning analytics data from students with disabilities may be captured. For example, data drawn from interactions with Virtual Learning Environments, assessment scores, and other systems can be used to identify where materials or activities present barriers to learning (Cooper et al, 2016;Coughlan et al, 2019).…”

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Changing times: emerging technologies for students with disabilities in higher education

Fichten,

Martiniello,

Asuncion

et al. 2023

Handbook of Higher Education and Disability

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In this chapter we explore a variety of topics related to emerging technologies in the postsecondary education of students with all types of disabilities. Much has changed in the past decade. This includes: (1) the impact and evolution of the increasing accessibility of general use technologies, comprising built-in accessibility features and accessibility checkers and correctors in both desktop and mobile operating systems and apps; (2) the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in mainstream technologies, including AI-based captioning and translation into various languages; and (3) developments in braille and sign language technologies, virtual reality, voice based web searches, wearable technologies, indoor navigation, and the potential of robots in science classrooms. We comment on the accessibility -or lack thereof -of virtual and augmented reality and highlight barriers to students with disabilities such as inaccessibility of science-based technologies, limited numbers of individuals with disabilities involved in training AI-based technologies, and the continuing high cost of some essential assistive technologies. We note the need to recruit individuals with disabilities to assist with the development of products from their inception, to test usability for products already in development, and to participate as researchers. We emphasize that developers need to assess their products' continuing accessibility and to be attentive to user feedback. We also stress the need for colleges and universities to continue to engage their stakeholders, such as publishers of academic material, procurement officers, campus IT specialists, teaching and learning specialists, instructional designers, and librarians to ensure that accessibility standards are met throughout the institution. Finally, we note concerns related to the new technologies about privacy, ethics, and product safety.

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Section: Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Changing times: emerging technologies for students with disabilities in higher education

Fichten,

Martiniello,

Asuncion

et al. 2023

Handbook of Higher Education and Disability

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The Potential of Distance Education for the Inclusion of Students in Higher Education

Freire

Mangas

Costa

et al. 2021

Advances in Mobile and Distance Learning

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We live in a changing world, where the role of educational institutions is being transformed. The available technologies allow new conditions to access learning; however, as they evolve very fast, sometimes it is challenging to track this evolution regarding the changes that entail to all of us, which may contribute to a digital divide if it is not well addressed. This chapter intends to present distance education as a reliable modality to include students in higher education. For that, it presents the universal design for learning and its crucial role to make inclusive virtual learning environments. Like every modality that exists, there are some challenges that need to be addressed, as well as some benefits that allow to see the potential of this modality to learning, overcoming some adversities that may occur, like the lack of time to go to face-to-face education or even the need of social isolation by risk of getting a disease.

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Accessible Inclusive Learning: Futures

Cited by 2 publications

References 22 publications

Changing times: emerging technologies for students with disabilities in higher education

Changing times: emerging technologies for students with disabilities in higher education

The Potential of Distance Education for the Inclusion of Students in Higher Education

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