The Challenge of Accommodation in Higher Education: A Survey of Adaptive Technology Use in Ontario Universities
This paper provides an overview of adaptive technologies currently being used in Ontario Universities. Results of this study may help disability service providers in Ontario in understanding the current challenges of training students with disabilities in using adaptive technologies as well as impro...
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University of Windsor
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| description | This paper provides an overview of adaptive technologies currently being used in Ontario Universities. Results of this study may help disability service providers in Ontario in understanding the current challenges of training students with disabilities in using adaptive technologies as well as improving service delivery methods. Participants were recruited through a listserv and asked to answer an online survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and anecdotal narratives. Results indicated that students with learning disabilities are not familiar with adaptive technologies that would best suit their academic needs and that training in adaptive technology occurred on an individual basis or in small group settings as opposed to large groups. Participants indicated that they use low-cost equivalents and adaptive technologies housed in open laboratories in order to serve students with financial needs. Challenges faced by Assistive technologists included: consistency in assistive technology use by the students they serve, effective training while semester coursework is in progress, and fitting individuals with very unique needs to the available technology. A series of best practices and accomplishments were identified by the participants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-54e967644c7f4bc7b94644bc2f33d0292022-12-21T19:08:22ZengUniversity of WindsorJournal of Teaching and Learning1911-82792006-12-014110.22329/jtl.v4i1.84The Challenge of Accommodation in Higher Education: A Survey of Adaptive Technology Use in Ontario UniversitiesCarla Abreu-Ellis0Jason Brent Ellis1Bowling Green State UniversityUniversity of WindsorThis paper provides an overview of adaptive technologies currently being used in Ontario Universities. Results of this study may help disability service providers in Ontario in understanding the current challenges of training students with disabilities in using adaptive technologies as well as improving service delivery methods. Participants were recruited through a listserv and asked to answer an online survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and anecdotal narratives. Results indicated that students with learning disabilities are not familiar with adaptive technologies that would best suit their academic needs and that training in adaptive technology occurred on an individual basis or in small group settings as opposed to large groups. Participants indicated that they use low-cost equivalents and adaptive technologies housed in open laboratories in order to serve students with financial needs. Challenges faced by Assistive technologists included: consistency in assistive technology use by the students they serve, effective training while semester coursework is in progress, and fitting individuals with very unique needs to the available technology. A series of best practices and accomplishments were identified by the participants.https://jtl.uwindsor.ca/index.php/jtl/article/view/84TechnologyAdaptiveAccommodationOntarioUniversitySurvey |
| spellingShingle | Carla Abreu-Ellis Jason Brent Ellis The Challenge of Accommodation in Higher Education: A Survey of Adaptive Technology Use in Ontario Universities Journal of Teaching and Learning Technology Adaptive Accommodation Ontario University Survey |
| title | The Challenge of Accommodation in Higher Education: A Survey of Adaptive Technology Use in Ontario Universities |
| title_full | The Challenge of Accommodation in Higher Education: A Survey of Adaptive Technology Use in Ontario Universities |
| title_fullStr | The Challenge of Accommodation in Higher Education: A Survey of Adaptive Technology Use in Ontario Universities |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Challenge of Accommodation in Higher Education: A Survey of Adaptive Technology Use in Ontario Universities |
| title_short | The Challenge of Accommodation in Higher Education: A Survey of Adaptive Technology Use in Ontario Universities |
| title_sort | challenge of accommodation in higher education a survey of adaptive technology use in ontario universities |
| topic | Technology Adaptive Accommodation Ontario University Survey |
| url | https://jtl.uwindsor.ca/index.php/jtl/article/view/84 |
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