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Smart Accessibility and Quality of Life in Education: A Systematic Review of Adolescent Support and Universal Access.

Naeema Abdulrahman Alhasan, Marco Lombardi, Nasser Saad Al-Ajmi

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Naeema Abdulrahman AlhasanDepartment of Special Education, College of Education, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Marco LombardiDepartment of Social Education Care Work and Equality Research, Hogent University, Ghent, BEL.
Nasser Saad Al-AjmiDepartment of Special Education, College of Education, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The accelerated digitalization of secondary education following the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the nature of learner engagement and participation with various knowledge resources. From digital lessons to gamification to integrated smart technologies capable of supporting specific learner needs, the opportunity for inclusion and universal accessibility is unprecedented. This study represents an important extension of prior research in this field, combining multiple empirical studies regarding smart technologies, accessibility effects, and learner quality of life (QoL) into a blueprint for future educational applications. Through a systematic literature review (SLR), studies from multiple databases using multiple empirical methods have been identified and thematically compared. The findings reveal that while smart technologies have the potential to revolutionize inclusive education, accessibility gaps persist, particularly for students with special needs, leading to disparities in learning opportunities and outcomes. Such gaps stem from insufficiently adaptive technologies, inadequate teacher training, and limited resource allocation for underserved communities. By targeting a bottom-up, participative design approach to technological identification and integration, a broader range of student needs can be accommodated, and technological accessibility can be ensured for a larger percentage of the secondary student population. This study recommends improving educational outcomes for all students, especially those with special needs, by prioritizing the development of adaptable, inclusive technologies and continuous utility assessments. This research synthesizes findings from multiple studies to evaluate the impact of smart accessibility on adolescent learning and quality of life, providing a framework for assessing and improving technological integration in secondary education.

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quality educationquality of lifequality of life (qol)sdg 4smart technology

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PMID40135008
PMCPMC11934294

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