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Assistive technology

Assistive Technology refers to tools and technologies that assist with full participation of an individual in various activities, including, but not limited to learning. Assistive technologies in the context of learning may include specialised computer software and hardware that increase mobility, hearing, vision, or communication capacities of people with disabilities.

Source:
COL, Open and distance learning: key terms and definitions, 2015 (revised 2020)
COL, Open and distance learning: key terms and definitions, 2015 (revised 2020)
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This document identifies and defines several key terms related to Open and Distance Learning (ODL). Terms and definitions are current as of May 2020. (Provided under CC BY-SA 4.0 license, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)