Inclusive technology
Inclusive technology means programs and applications that are designed to support students in their studies. Programs can offer tools e.g.
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Assistive technology
“Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain,
Disability simulators
Disability simulators can help educators to understand students with special needs e.g. how students with dyslexia experience the web. Tools
Special educational needs arrangements
This approach enables a student in need of special educational arrangements to have her or his needs met. It also
Screen reader
Screen reader, read-a-load or narrator functionalities are functionalities that convert text into voice reading, often similar to immersive readers.Many LMS’s*
Content translators
Text translators (often with an immersive reader functionality) can help non-native speakers or students with reading difficulties to understand content
Immersive readers
Immersive Reader is a tool to assist with reading and comprehension. The student can improve focus on the text by
PDF scanners for notetaking
PDF scanners such as Microsoft Lens can be a handy note taking tool for students with reading difficulties or when
Provide additional support for text-based content
It is advisable to provide support for different ways of understanding the content. Since only text-based content can be overwhelming
Help learners focus
Distraction can be a big problem for some learners in completing the tasks. Once users become distracted, they may find