with a substantial proportion of papers discussing ICT use for learners with learning difficulties or disability. In 1987, Wright and Anderson published the findings of an experiment that proved that children with learning difficulties perform better with the help of computers than with traditional methods. Seo and Woo (2010) determined that computer-assisted learning is beneficial for intended learning outcomes in mathematics by examining study supported by the instructional program Math Explorer. Studies indicate the use of computer-supported com- munication by email and other means (eg, SMS) provides social and emotional support (Eden & Heiman, 2011).
Some early papers investigate difficulties of learners in accessing ICT-supported learning and examine assistive technology devices and the design of learning materials with regard to particu- lar categories of disability (MacCann, 1996), while more recent papers focus on universal design (Iorio et al, 2006; Nevile & Treviranus, 2010).