The digital inclusion of students with learning disabilities in Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) requires more than just providing; it must also focus on empowering these students. This paper argues that true inclusion enables students to actively engage in processes that address their unique needs and foster responsibility for participation and success in a digital learning environment. The paper emphasises that empowerment goes beyond providing the necessary technology and internet connectivity. It involves training students in digital technologies, mentoring them to build confidence, encouraging self-advocacy, exercising agency in their learning, involving them in plans and processes that aim to address their needs, and providing accessible information and inclusive pedagogy. Using the Capability Approach, a human development framework that emphasises providing people with alternative practical opportunities to achieve valued outcomes, this conceptual paper offers a better and more nuanced understanding of empowerment in the context of disability and digital inclusion. The Capability Approach allows an assessment of how well a person can function and achieve meaningful outcomes with the available resources, which is critical to empowering students with learning disabilities and addressing their specific needs. This research seeks to address technological, social, and practical barriers and offers practical recommendations for ODeL institutions to enhance the digital inclusion of students with learning disabilities. The study is significant in its potential to inspire positive change in how well ODeL institutions support students with learning disabilities to ensure that they are not only included, but also empowered to succeed in their studies.