

Research & Insights
Exploring how technology can create more accessible, equitable and engaging learning experiences.
My work bridges research and practice, with a focus on how digital learning environments shape student engagement, accessibility, and educational equity. This research informs the learning experiences, professional development, and technology integration work I design with educators and organizations.
Digital Learning and Educational Equity in K–8 Settings
Examining Engagement, Outcomes, and Uneven Access
Ontario Tech University • 2026
Digital technology can expand opportunities for learning, but access to technology alone does not guarantee equitable outcomes.
This research examines how digital learning influences student engagement and learning outcomes in K–8 education, while exploring the structural, instructional, and design factors that shape whether technology meaningfully supports all learners.
Digital Learning • Educational Equity • Student Engagement • Accessibility • K–8 Education
Accessibility Barriers in K–12 Digital Learning Platforms for Students with ADHD
Addressing Executive Function and Cognitive Load Challenges
ALT Texts: Critical Analyses • 2025
Digital learning platforms can unintentionally create barriers for students with ADHD when design places additional demands on attention, working memory, organization, and executive functioning.
This work explores these barriers through accessibility, cognitive load, and inclusive design, identifying opportunities to create digital learning environments that better support diverse learners.
Accessibility • ADHD • UDL • Cognitive Load • Inclusive Design
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Based in both Ontario and British Columbia
Belen Christina Echegaray
(647) 632-8906
