e-Learning/ICT Activities and difficulties with Information Processing
Remember, disability is a highly individualised experience. People with the same disability may have very different capabilities and/or needs, so it is always best to discuss any adaptations to practice, the environment or equipment directly with the disabled person themselves rather than making assumptions about what adjustments may be suitable.
Information processing is a term used to describe the way the brain receives, interprets and stores information as well as organising the appropriate responses. Information is received via the body’s five senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
Difficulties that might be experienced by certain students engaged in e-learning could include:
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Students with visual impairments;
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Deaf students who use British Sign Language (BSL).
See also e-Learning/ICT Related Activities and difficulties with Vision and e-Learning/ICT Related Activities and difficulties with Hearing
Assistive Technology:
There are two kinds of AT available – ‘Low Tech’ and ‘High Tech’.
‘Low Tech AT’ includes simple aids that normally cost little or no money. For example, a PC with spell check and thesaurus can support many students. Alternatively, by simply changing the ‘accessibility’ options on a Windows based PC, information can be made more accessible. Other items, such as hand-held magnifiers or study lamps, can improve access for students with a visual impairment.
