Dismantling barriers to digital inclusion: An online learning model for young people with intellectual disabilities

There is a need for online learning programmes to be accessible for students with intellectual disabilities. Online learning has become essential to continuing education activities during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Students with intellectual disabilities need access to online learning programmes suitable for non‐readers and those with different literacy levels. The online learning model outlined in this paper demonstrates an example of an accessible online learning model for people with intellectual disabilities. A number of factors were shown to be important in the success of this model, including role‐play activities, modelling, scenarios, debate, immediate feedback, and peer interaction which emphasises praise and encouragement.