Realizing that the needs of students with learning disabilities do not deviate wholly from the needs of all students is the first step in ensuring equity at all levels of education. Rather than “othering” students with learning challenges, finding ways to incorporate assistive technology all students to use can help to boost achievement for the total population.
If the K-12 sector is faulted for not doing enough to promote learning for all students, higher education is even more behind the eight ball.