{"id":71,"date":"2024-11-22T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T11:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:44:11","slug":"welcome-to-the-student-guide-to-assistive-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the AT Hub!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for smarter ways to study? You\u2019re in the right place. This hub is all about digital study tools and assistive technology \u2014 tools, tips, and hacks to help you study better, stay organised, and boost your academic game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Assistive Technology Anyway? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistive Technology (AT) is any tool that helps you <strong>study smarter, not harder<\/strong>. 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