Educating students with dyslexia through ICT during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

This study examines how the education of students with dyslexia was affected during the COVID-19 pandemic through the use of technology mandated by the adoption of distance education. The limited research concerning this group of students showed that they faced significant difficulties, more than the rest of the students. The use of technology did not ensure their learning results because it was not accompanied by the necessary adaptation of teaching but instead there was a lack of support and understanding of the specialized needs of these students. This has resulted in reduced learning outcomes and psychological burden for students with dyslexia and their families.