Assistive technology
“Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, … Read more
Julia Troebinger
Disability simulators
Disability simulators can help educators to understand students with special needs e.g. how students with dyslexia experience the web. Tools … Read more
Peer support constellations
Buddy programs/Mentor students/Tutor students can be chosen or organised to support individual students or student groups. Especially in the beginning … Read more
Guidelines for group work
Guidelines for group or team work can help students especially when working online. Guidelines can be created by institutional level … Read more
Policies, codes of conduct
A welcoming learning atmosphere requires transparency and clarity about the course policies. How much flexibility is possible, depends on the … Read more
Checklists for accessibility
A checklist for accessible curriculum design or study unit planning can be helpful for including students with different learning styles … Read more
Social space for students
Students should have a space for interaction and communication among peers. Educator should provide students a space for communication (e.g. … Read more
Awareness training for educators
Educators are sometimes not aware of their exclusive practices. Enhance IDM! is an example of a knowledge base for promoting … Read more
Welcoming student diversity
At the beginning or during the study unit, it is important to create a welcoming atmosphere for all kinds of … Read more
Robot readers
Robot readers or text-to-speech programs convert written text into spoken words. This enables students with reading or concentration difficulties to … Read more