Assistive Technologies for Inclusive Education and Disability Support (DST211)

This course examines how information and communications technology (ICT) supports academic achievement, social participation and life skills development in individuals with disabilities. Crucially, participants will learn how technology shapes inclusive education, workplace accessibility, and everyday interactions, gaining both critical insights and practical knowledge. This course is particularly suitable for individuals who are passionate about disability studies, inclusive design, or using tech for social good.

• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Meeting Disabilities and Special Educational Needs
• Technology to Support Individuals Heraing and Visual Impairments
• ICT Strategies for the Inclusive School
• ICT for Teaching in the Special Education Classroom
• ICT as a Challenge to Special Education
• ICT and Mathematics Learning in Special Education
• ICT and Language Learning in Special Education
• Evaluating the Suitability of ICT Tools in Special Education
• Technology-based Skills for Higher Education and Employability
• Using ICT to Evaluate Learning Progress
• Social media and Networking for Individuals disabilities
• Barriers to ICT Access in Daily Living

• Use multimedia and digital tools to create inclusive learning, communication, or engagement experiences for individuals with disabilities across different settings.
• Appraise key features of assistive technologies that support the development of language and numeracy in educational, daily living, or workplace contexts.
• Discuss a variety of ICT tools and strategies that promote access, participation, and independence for persons with disabilities in diverse environments.
• Illustrate, using specific examples, the barriers individuals with disabilities may face in accessing Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in various life domains such as education, employment, and community living.
• Examine the challenges associated with the use of social media and digital networking platforms by individuals with disabilities, considering issues such as accessibility, safety, and digital literacy.
• Relate the adaptation of ICT tools and environments to the broader goal of promoting inclusion, participation, and equal opportunities for individuals with diverse disabilities.ds of different learners.