Assistive Technology to Enhance Personalized Learning

Today's assistive technology benefits all learners. In higher education, self-reporting disabilities and discovering assistive technology can present hurdles for student success. Educators can address these issues by incorporating many of these technologies into their established courses. Providing a list or link within the course syllabus that outlines approved applications or devices would allow students to discover options to assist comprehension and efficacy in their learning journey.

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