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Publication Date: 2012
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Increasing Access to Learning for the Adult Basic Education Learner with Learning Disabilities: Evidence-Based Accommodation Research
Gregg, Noel
Journal of Learning Disabilities, v45 n1 p47-63 Jan-Feb 2012
Accommodating adult basic education (ABE) learners with learning disabilities (LD) is common practice across many instructional, testing, and work settings. However, the results from this literature search indicate that very few empirically based studies are available to support or reject the effectiveness of a great deal of accommodation implementation. In addition, in light of the profound changes to literacy taking place in today's digital, networked, and multimodal world, technology is redefining traditional concepts of accessibility and accommodation. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Evidence, Learning Disabilities, Adult Basic Education, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Educational Research, Literature, Technology, Accessibility (for Disabled), Networks, Educational Environment
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Adult Basic Education
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Language: English
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