A Study on Teachers' Perceptions toward the Use of AI as a Support Tool for Students with Learning Disabilities in Mumbai

Globally, artificial intelligence techniques are revolutionizing inclusive education; yet, in urban Indian environments, teacher perceptions are still poorly understood. The current study, "A Study on Teachers' Perceptions Toward the Use of AI as a Support Tool for Students with Learning Disabilities in Mumbai," aims to determine awareness levels and evaluate the effect of training on adoption readiness among Mumbai educators.The study's goal was to find out how teachers felt about AI technologies for helping students with learning difficulties. It was carried out in December 2025. A descriptive design was used in the study. A structured Google Form questionnaire with Likert-scale items in line with the goals was used to collect primary data. Frequency, percentage, and descriptive statistics were used to examine 55 valid replies from school and college teachers (67.3% female, 72.7% from higher education). The findings showed moderate knowledge (58.2%) but substantial favorable attitudes (87.3% willing to employ AI tools), with major obstacles being infrastructure constraints (81.8%),training requirements (89.1%), and dependability issues (70.9%). Positive correlationsbetween awareness-familiarity and training-readiness were confirmed by the rejection of both null hypotheses. The study concludes that although Mumbai teachers are open to integrating AI for inclusive education, they still need resources and focused professional development. The resultsprovide policymakers with practical advice on how to reduce perception gaps in order to successfully implement AI in Mumbai's diverse classrooms.