LEVERAGING ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SUPPORTING INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH DYSGRAPHIA IN KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

Dysgraphia is a type of learning disability that is characterized by the inability to express ones thought in written form. It is also manifest in illegible or poor handwriting which can be due to developmental delay or several other risk factors. The paper discussed two main kinds of Dysgraphia namely developmental dysgraphia, which implies that one was born with the condition and acquired dysgraphia, implies that one’s ability of writing or fine motor skill was lost or impaired due to an injury or an accident. This condition impedes the progress of students in school thereby posing a threat to their academic success. One of the solutions in curbing this challenge is Artificial intelligence which with its tools is able to improve the academic performance of students with dysgraphia. The paper concludes that the diverse challenges these students face cannot be addressed by remedial approach alone, therefore technology (AI) should be considered as a tool for reducing the challenges faced by students with dysgraphia. Recommendations include, lecturers in the institution should make it a point of duty to identify students in their various classes who may be experiencing dysgraphia. The management should make available adequate writing tools that may be necessary for the students with dysgraphia.