Generative AI for Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education: A Systematic Review

This study reviews existing literature on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its accessibility for students with visual, hearing, and motor disabilities in higher education. The objective is to identify gaps in the implementation of inclusive education practices. The PRISMA protocol guided...

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Main Author: José Alejandro Jaime-Vargas
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Published: Ital Publication 2025-06-01
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description This study reviews existing literature on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its accessibility for students with visual, hearing, and motor disabilities in higher education. The objective is to identify gaps in the implementation of inclusive education practices. The PRISMA protocol guided the review process, and the Scopus and Web of Science databases were selected for their recognized academic rigor and comprehensive coverage. The first phase involved the review of 54 articles in English from 2023 to 2024. The selection process involved prioritizing articles based on empirical scientific studies on AI applications for students with disabilities, and discarding articles that did not meet the criteria. Ultimately, only five articles were selected. The findings reveal a significant research gap regarding the role of generative AI in supporting these students. Notably, the selected articles tend to focus more on sensory disabilities than on motor disabilities. This study is pioneering in pointing out the lack of research on motor disabilities during the analyzed period, a key aspect of AI in higher education. These findings underscore the necessity of further research that aligns with the UN 2030 Agenda, specifically Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), promoting the development of AI tools that foster equal opportunities and inclusive education.
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spelling doaj-art-c82eae7921794a3f9d627aadf74856c72025-08-20T02:49:50ZengItal PublicationHighTech and Innovation Journal2723-95352025-06-016210.28991/HIJ-2025-06-02-022Generative AI for Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education: A Systematic ReviewJosé Alejandro Jaime-Vargas0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4821-1136Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. Departamento Académico de Ciencias Sociales, Económico y Administrativas. Av. Patria 1201, 45129, Zapopan This study reviews existing literature on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its accessibility for students with visual, hearing, and motor disabilities in higher education. The objective is to identify gaps in the implementation of inclusive education practices. The PRISMA protocol guided the review process, and the Scopus and Web of Science databases were selected for their recognized academic rigor and comprehensive coverage. The first phase involved the review of 54 articles in English from 2023 to 2024. The selection process involved prioritizing articles based on empirical scientific studies on AI applications for students with disabilities, and discarding articles that did not meet the criteria. Ultimately, only five articles were selected. The findings reveal a significant research gap regarding the role of generative AI in supporting these students. Notably, the selected articles tend to focus more on sensory disabilities than on motor disabilities. This study is pioneering in pointing out the lack of research on motor disabilities during the analyzed period, a key aspect of AI in higher education. These findings underscore the necessity of further research that aligns with the UN 2030 Agenda, specifically Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), promoting the development of AI tools that foster equal opportunities and inclusive education. https://hightechjournal.org/index.php/HIJ/article/view/1248Generative Artificial IntelligenceAccessibilityHigher EducationEducational InclusionAdaptive Technologies
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Generative AI for Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education: A Systematic Review
HighTech and Innovation Journal
Generative Artificial Intelligence
Accessibility
Higher Education
Educational Inclusion
Adaptive Technologies
title Generative AI for Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education: A Systematic Review
title_full Generative AI for Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Generative AI for Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Generative AI for Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education: A Systematic Review
title_short Generative AI for Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Higher Education: A Systematic Review
title_sort generative ai for enhancing accessibility and inclusion in higher education a systematic review
topic Generative Artificial Intelligence
Accessibility
Higher Education
Educational Inclusion
Adaptive Technologies
url https://hightechjournal.org/index.php/HIJ/article/view/1248
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