Publication: A Landscape Review of ICT for Disability-inclusive Education
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2022-01-15
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2022-03-04
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Information and communication technology (ICT) tools can have a catalytic effect in advancing both educational access and learning outcomes for children with disabilities. Despite tremendous potential, a gap exists between technology advancements and their large-scale application in educating children with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. This landscape review of ICTs for disability inclusive education by the Inclusive Education Initiative seeks to understand the current status and trends in the practice of educational technology (EdTech) and the use of ICT in improving the educational participation and outcomes of children with disabilities. The review explores what factors enable or restrict this improvement within the wider EdTech ecosystem.
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“World Bank. 2022. A Landscape Review of ICT for Disability-inclusive Education. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37080 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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