Constraints hindering ICT integration among teachers in enhancing literacy and numeracy skills of learners with hearing impairments in Tanzania.
Background: The right to education is fundamental for all learners, including those with hearing impairments. The use of ICT makes the learning experience more attractive, accessible, and flexible for these learners. Objective: The primary motivation behind this research is to identify various const...
| Publicado en: | Technology & Disability Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 54 - 65 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Feb2026
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