Students with disabilities (SWDs) use of assistive technology in higher education institutions in Tanzania

While there is a promising trend of the use of assistive technology among SWDs in HEIs, it is affected by non-disabled students' perceptions of assistive technology tools and limited training for SWDs on the use of devices.

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Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
Published
2025-12-13
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https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2599989
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Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
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Students with disabilities (SWDs) use of assistive technology in higher education institutions in Tanzania

Mabula Nkuba, G John, Rogers Rugeiyamu
Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
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Students with disabilities (SWDs) use of assistive technology in higher education institutions in Tanzania

Mabula Nkuba, G John, Rogers Rugeiyamu
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Abstract

While there is a promising trend of the use of assistive technology among SWDs in HEIs, it is affected by non-disabled students' perceptions of assistive technology tools and limited training for SWDs on the use of devices.

Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
University of Dar es Salaam (TZ), Ministry of Education and Vocation Training (TZ), Local Government Training Institute (TZ), Salaam University
Openalex Percentile: Top 43%
Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
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