Technological Scaffold for Managing Visually Impaired Students: Concerns, Challenges and Possiblities

This book gives an outline of possible technological support for students with visual challenges. Different forms of available technology-both assistive and learning, are explained. The technology based teaching for students with visual challenges is also detailed out. Moreover, trends of research in the area is reviewed and presented meaningfully. In addition to these, summary of a research study among selected visually challenged students is also discussed. This book will definitely give the reader an understanding on technology for managing students with visual challenges.

Dr. Sameer Babu M is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Education in the University of Kerala (India). He is working on area like social intelligence, curriculum studies, H5P, Rubrics, Interactivity in E-platforms, MOOC Pedagogy, Aggression, Bullying and Victimization, Goal Orientation, Academic Procrastination, and concerns of visual impairment.

Dr. Azeem.C.M is currently working as State Co-Ordinator, Career Guidance and Adolescent Counselling Cell, Higher Secondary Wing, General Education Department, Government of Kerala (India). He is working on areas like Career Guidance, Adolescent Health Care Programmes, Artistic Rejuvenation Programmes for Adolescents, Quality Improvement Programmes in Higher Secondary Schools, and Career Orientation Programmes for Intellectually Challenged Students.