From Challenges to Solutions: Evaluating Assistive Technologies for Students with Dyslexia in Higher Education

The following paper examines the state of the art in Assistive Technolo-gies (AT) for neurodiverse individuals in higher education, focusing on dyslexia as a primary example. The rationale of the study is to highlight the significant role that AT plays in supporting students with dyslexia in higher education, improving their academic performance, their overall learning experience and their ability to cope in everyday life. The primary objective of this study was to provide an overview of existing ATs and evaluate their effectiveness for neurodiverse individuals, focus-ing on dyslexia. This involved identifying current advances, understanding user experiences and identifying the most beneficial tools for supporting students with dyslexia in higher education. The following paper is based on a three-step app-roach, which includes a systematic review of the literature, a comprehensive col-lection of additional ATs from online sources, and an empirical assessment of the effectiveness of selected tools for dyslexic students in higher education. The conclusion identifies the use of technology to address the challenges of persons with dyslexia in higher education, as well as technology gaps and suggests future research directions for AT for neurodiverse students in higher education.