What Is Known about Assistive Technologies in Distance and Digital Education for Learners with Disabilities?
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Distance education and the development of assistive technologies represent a possibility of balancing the access and participation of people with special educational needs in learning experiences and participation in society. This study is aimed at finding out what is known about distance education mediated by assistive technology based on an analysis of the characteristics of scientific production. Through a review of the literature, the sample content is analyzed, culminating in trends that point towards the autonomy and independence of this people, the need for accommodation and accompaniment in a scenario of permanent technological change, initial training and continuing education of inclusive education teachers, as well as collegiate participation between professionals, community, and family in the design of training courses and technologies for people with special needs. The results reveal limited scientific productivity at all educational levels, with greater use of technologies to assist visual and hearing disabilities. The trends emphasize autonomy, Universal Design for Learning, and the challenges of technological adaptation. Findings are discussed and synthesized with the purpose of informing policy makers, researchers, and school communities.
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VR technologies have been proven to constitute essential components and tools for the engagement of students with intellectual and sensory disabilities, as presented in studies by Sánchez et al. [10] and McMahon et al. [55].
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As demonstrated by the studies of Sánchez et al. [10] and Svensson et al. [59], VR technologies can enhance the accessibility of abstract, complex concepts, due to their capacity to simulate real-world scenarios and to provide students with hands-on experiences.
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- Authors
- Sánchez, J., Reyes-Rojas, J., & Alé-Silva, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Chile (CL)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
- Corresponding author
- Alé-Silva, Jhon
- Venue
- Education Sciences
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2024-05-30
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 595
- ISSN
- 2227-7102 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4399238098
- Cited by
- 18
- References
- 60
- Citations by year
- 2026: 13 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3
- FWCI
- 15.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Education Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- Chilean National Research and Development Agency (ANID) Basal Funds for Scientific and Technology Centers of Excellence (FB0003)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational Technology in Learning
- Keywords
- assistive technology, distance education, digital education, students with disabilities, special educational needs, inclusive education, Universal Design for Learning, teacher professional development, continuing education, autonomy and independence, visual impairment, hearing loss, technology adaptation, family and community involvement
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