Share Paper: Students with Disabilities: Mobile Device Ownership, Usage, and Perspectives

  1. Linda Chmiliar, Athabasca University, Canada
  2. Carrie Anton, Athabasca University, Canada
Thursday, October 19 10:15-10:45 AM Pavillion B

Abstract: The world has seen growth in the availability of mobile devices, and the use of these devices is gradually being implemented in the post-secondary environment Unfortunately, although there is a growing body of data on the use of mobile devices by post-secondary students in general, there is little information available on the ownership and use of mobile devices by students with disabilities This paper discusses a research project that focused on surveying post-secondary students with disabilities as to the mobile devices they currently own, how they use their mobile device(s), and their perspectives on using mobile devices for learning The ...