Assistive technology in FE: neurodivergent learners are still waiting for tools that fit
Further education colleges serve a disproportionately high share of students with dyslexia, ADHD and autism. The tools available to support them lag behind the need.
By Wistl Editorial · · FE / Training
Further education colleges do not self-select their student population in the way that some other institutions can. They serve their communities, and those communities include a higher proportion of young people with special educational needs and disabilities than the average across all post-16 routes. Neurodivergent learners, including those with dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum conditions and processing difficulties, are well represented in FE, often arriving with education, health and care plans and specific support requirements. The assistive technology available to these students has impro