Authors:
Silveira, Ismar Frango and Motz, Regina and De Carvalho, Carlos Vaz
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The right to education should be ensured for everyone without discrimination. In particular, it is a human right recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (something particularly relevant as currently it is estimated that 15% of the world population suffers from some form of disability). The development of all forms of educational technologies should take this in consideration and promote inclusiveness instead of reinforcing the digital gap. For instance, current proposals for open educational resources (OER) should contribute to this positive path even if the availability of OER per se does not ensure their accessibility to people with disabilities. Neither does it guarantee access by socially marginalized people or those living in regions with little or no connectivity.
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Authors:
Carniel, Andrei and Berkenbrock, Carla Diacui Medeiros and Berkenbrock, Gian Ricardo and da Costa, Simone Erbs and Cordeiro, Aliciene Fusca Machado
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Some people with an intellectual disability also present communication deficiencies. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a strategy to deal with such deficiencies. AAC exploits more than one communication channel to send messages. In this paper, we develop a collaborative system that uses AAC in the tablet to support the dialog of these people. This research uses design science research, participatory design, and the test case of Nielsen to evaluate the solution. The results show that the system allows the accomplishment of communication and it can be used in the classrooms to improve the educative way of people with intellectual disability.
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Authors:
da Costa, Simone Erbs and Berkenbrock, Carla Diacui Medeiros and Rosa de Freitas, Lucas Eduardo and Sell, Fabíola Ferreira Sucupira
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Communication is a way to share information, develop culture, and interact in society. Computing technologies and collaborative systems have contributed to improving access to communication for people in an inclusive process. This research is an extension of the article “iLibras as a Facilitator in the Effective Communication of the Deaf: A Mobile Cooperative Tool.” This research presents an approach to support the communication of deaf people and Libras communicators through collaborative and mobile computing tools. The research methods design science research (DSR), interaction design (ID), user-centered design (UCD), and participatory design (PD) are adopted in this paper. Therefore, it was possible to explore knowledge to understand the users better as well as to build computing resources to facilitate communication with deaf people.
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Authors:
Nin, Verónica and Goldin, Andra P. and Carboni, Alejandra
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Early childhood is a period characterized by the rapid development of several cognitive abilities known as executive functions (EFs), required for all kinds of learning and adaptive behavior. Like other aspects of development, both positive and detrimental environmental conditions can have a potential impact on EF maturation. For instance, an improvement in EF is usually reported when children engage in activities that gradually and systematically challenge them. Mate Marote is a free online platform with videogames inspired in neurocognitive science findings that aim to stimulate the development of EF in school-aged children. In this paper, we present the features of the platform, the games, and some promising results obtained in an experience with first graders in Argentina.
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