Research Article
Assistive Technology Adoption and Impact on Academic Success: A Case Study of University Library Resources for Students with Disabilities
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-11-2023.2352619, author={Fitri Mutia and Pramesti Pradna Paramita and Lilla Musyahda and Indah Rachma Cahyani and Mega Putri Mahadewi and Rozi Rozi}, title={Assistive Technology Adoption and Impact on Academic Success: A Case Study of University Library Resources for Students with Disabilities}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd AIDRAN Biennial Conference: International Conference on Disability Rights, ICDR 2023, 21-- 23 November 2023, Yogyakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICDR}, year={2024}, month={12}, keywords={assistive technology adoption academic success university library resources information access physical access students with disabilities}, doi={10.4108/eai.21-11-2023.2352619} }- Fitri Mutia
Pramesti Pradna Paramita
Lilla Musyahda
Indah Rachma Cahyani
Mega Putri Mahadewi
Rozi Rozi
Year: 2024
Assistive Technology Adoption and Impact on Academic Success: A Case Study of University Library Resources for Students with Disabilities
ICDR
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-11-2023.2352619
Abstract
Assistive technology plays a crucial role in empowering individuals with disabilities, promoting inclusivity, helps bridge the gap between their abilities and the demands of activities in university, enabling them to participate more fully in academic lives. This study aimed to describe students with disability experience in using assistive technology in Universitas Airlangga library. The informants of this study were 8 (eight) undergraduate students with disabilities from various majors in Universitas Airlangga. This case study used descriptive qualitative methods which conduct semi-structured interviews to gain in-depth insights of informants. This study indicates that all informants agreed that assistive technology was very important to help them in accessing digital information and support the success of their studies in university especially helps them to complete their course and final assignments. Informants also need a comfortable and conducive library space as well as assistance from librarians who understand how to serve informants' needs.
