Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ914289
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Feb
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0145-482X
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The Impact of Assistive Technology on the Educational Performance of Students with Visual Impairments: A Synthesis of the Research
Kelly, Stacy M.; Smith, Derrick W.
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v105 n2 p73-83 Feb 2011
This synthesis examined the research literature from 1965 to 2009 on the assistive technology that is used by individuals with visual impairments. The authors located and reviewed 256 articles for evidence-based research on assistive technology that had a positive impact on educational performance. Of the 256 studies, only 2 provided promising evidence-based practices. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Academic Achievement, Literature Reviews, Blindness, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Software, Federal Legislation, Braille, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Research Methodology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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