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Academic Technologies for College Students With Intellectual Disability.

Patricia M Barbetta¹, Kyle D Bennett¹, Ruba Monem¹

¹Florida International University, Miami, USA.

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|December 23, 2020

Summary

Colleges are seeing more students with intellectual disability (ID). This paper offers behavior analytic and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies to help these students succeed academically.

Keywords:

academic instruction behaviorally-based instruction college education intellectual disability technology

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Psychology
Disability Studies

Background:

Increasing enrollment of students with intellectual disability (ID) in higher education.
Societal trends and federal legislation promote inclusive higher education.
College completion offers significant benefits for individuals with ID and society.

Purpose of the Study:

To present instructional technologies for supporting college students with ID.
To provide strategies grounded in behavior analysis and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
To facilitate academic success for students with ID and their peers.

Main Methods:

Review of instructional technologies.
Application of behavior analytic strategies.
Integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.

Main Results:

Identification of numerous effective instructional technologies.
Demonstration of how behavior analysis and UDL can be applied in higher education settings.
Strategies provided for faculty to implement and recommend to students.

Conclusions:

Instructional technologies based on behavior analysis and UDL can enhance learning for college students with ID.
Faculty can play a crucial role in supporting the academic success of students with ID.
Inclusive educational practices benefit all students in higher education.