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Assistive technology for the inclusion of students with disabilities: a systematic review
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The commitment to increase the inclusion of students with disabilities has ensured that the concept of Assistive Technology (AT) has become increasingly widespread in education. The main objective of this paper focuses on conducting a systematic review of studies regarding the impact of Assistive Technology for the inclusion of students with disabilities. In order to achieve the above, a review of relevant empirical studies published between 2009 and 2020 in four databases (Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, ERIC and PsycINFO) was carried out. The sample consists of 31 articles that met the inclusion criteria of this review, out of a total of 216 identified. Findings of this study include that the use of Assistive Technologies is successful in increasing the inclusion and accessibility of students with disabilities, although barriers such as teacher education, lack of information or accessibility are found.
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- Authors
- Fernández-Batanero, J. M., Montenegro-Rueda, M., Fernández-Cerero, J., & García-Martínez, I.
- Venue
- Educational technology research and development
- Published
- 2022-06-10
- Volume
- 70
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1911-1930
- ISSN
- 1042-1629 (ISSN-L)
- 1556-6501
- OpenAlex
- W4282043263
- Cited by
- 240
- References
- 62
- Citations by year
- 2026: 77 · 2025: 79 · 2024: 51 · 2023: 31 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 11.11
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
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- Locations
- Educational Technology Research and Development (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Institutional Repository of the University of Granada (University of Granada) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Deposito de Investigacion Universidad de Sevilla (University of Seville) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Funders
- Secretaría de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación (State R & D & I Programs aimed at the Challenges of Society (PID2019-108230RB-I00) and the State Research Agency (AEI )) (Project reference / AEI / 10.13039 / 501100011033). Project title "Training of University teachers in ICT as support for students with disabilities")
- Universidad de Sevilla
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Technology in Learning
- Social Sciences › Education › Disability Education and Employment
- Keywords
- assistive technology, inclusive education, students with disabilities, accessibility, teacher professional development, barriers to inclusion
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