Manual on Assistive Technologies and Accessibility in Education

Three learners are using assistive technologies. One learner reads Braille with dark glasses, another uses headphones and a tablet, and a third learner in a wheelchair works on a laptop. Floating accessibility symbols include audio, Braille dots, and wheelchair access, connected with dotted lines around a globe symbolizing global inclusive education.This manual builds on the work of TACCU and all BERT project partners, contributing to global mapping and landscape analysis in the East African context.

  • Offers a structured introduction to the role of assistive technologies in promoting inclusive and accessible learning. It explains key concepts, principles, and categorization of ATs, along with their relevance for diverse learner needs and educational environments.
  • Demonstrate with a few examples and pedagogical guidance how ATs can be effectively integrated into daily teaching practices. These illustrate the impact of AT use on learning outcomes and provide step‑by‑step approaches for selecting, implementing, and supporting assistive technologies in the classroom.
  • Highlights essential aspects of accessibility, offering teachers actionable recommendations for creating accessible materials, applying inclusive design principles, and ensuring that digital learning environments support all learners.

The manual is sectioned into five categories:

  1. Accessibility
  2. Inclusive pedagogy and ATs
  3. Governance and compliance
  4. Lifecycle and training
  5. Materials and tools

You can navigate to each of these sections through the following ”content and navigation” table at the footer of each page.