Awareness and Access to Assistive Technology among students with disabilities: Evidence from a special school

Abstract

Acknowledging the abilities of all learners with disabilities equitably is a very complex process and it also requires modern technology. Efficient exercise of assistive technologies can positively assist any country in realizing inclusive/special education by helping learners with disabilities in schools. Regardless of the significance and constructive influence of assistive technologies, awareness and access to assistive technology in special education particularly in developing nations is inadequate. This case study of a special school has tried to understand the extent of awareness and access to assistive technology among the learners with disabilities and it also uncovers the experiences of the special educators in using and implementing assistive technology for the learners with disabilities.