Open AccessToward Accessible Online Learning for Visually Impaired and Blind Students
Author(s) -
Mohamed Koutheaïr Khribi
Publication year - 2022
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.54455/mcn.19.02
Subject(s) - visually impaired , universal design , online learning , inclusion (mineral) , covid-19 , equity (law) , assistive technology , educational technology , blended learning , pandemic , digital inclusion , learning disability , special education , psychology , the internet , multimedia , computer science , pedagogy , political science , world wide web , medicine , human–computer interaction , developmental psychology , social psychology , disease , pathology , law , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The widespread adoption of blended and hybrid learning models, and the increased use of learning technologies, especially in recent years, have caused several challenges for students with disabilities as they are facing more complex barriers accessing and using digital educational tools and materials. Although such concerns are relatively not new in online education, their impacts on equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities have been deepened considerably during the covid-19 pandemic. This paper discusses challenges in online learning for blind and visually impaired students and highlights innovative inclusive technologies to empower them accessing online education.
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