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Understanding The Technology Barriers Experienced By Students With Disabilities In Higher Education, Mary Walz

Doctor of Education Program Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative interpretative phenomenological analysis study was to explore the lived experiences and perceptions of college students with disabilities while using technology to pursue postsecondary education. The research problem explored technology barriers students with disabilities might face while participating in their courses due to the inaccessibility of learning materials. The literature reviewed contained many themes, including disability in higher education, assistive technology, digital accessibility, course design, inclusive pedagogy, universal design, and open educational resources. Data for this qualitative study was collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 participants who were active degree-seeking students with a disability who had …