Microsoft Immersive Reader is a software program that allows you to customize documents in order to make them more comfortable and easy for you to read. The possibility to adapt reading material is...Show moreMicrosoft Immersive Reader is a software program that allows you to customize documents in order to make them more comfortable and easy for you to read. The possibility to adapt reading material is what makes it interesting, especially for readers who suffer from different types of reading disabilities. High school students who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder experience a variety of difficulties when reading, which can hinder their study progress. As of yet, there are no means available that can support them in their reading exercises apart from personal guidance by a teacher, parent or caretaker. Therefore, the purpose of this overview study is to analyze the theoretical and empirical research that is behind the design principles of Immersive Reader in order to find the possibilities and limits of this software for high school students with autism spectrum disorder. The main question is: to what extend can Microsoft Immersive Reader serve as an Assistive Technology for high school students with autism? The researcher has conducted a literature review as well as an interview with a special education teacher with the intention of creating a theoretical overview of the reading profiles of students with autism and the possibilities and limits of Immersive Reader. According to the literature, most of the design principles of Immersive Reader are effective tools in improving different kinds of reading processes. Some of the design principles potentially compensate the deficits that cause the reading problems of students with autism. This leads to the conclusion that Immersive Reader can function as Assistive Technology for this target group, because its design principles can resolve or reduce some of the reading difficulties, which might lead to improvements in their reading skills. However, the effectivity of the software depends on how and whether it will be incorporated in their homework routines.Show less