Números Publicados > FEB 2019 VOL. 7 NÚMERO/NUMBER 1

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Title- Supporting the Dialogue of People with Intellectual Disabilities Through Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Abstract- Some people with 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 tablets 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 to accomplish the communication and it can be used in classrooms to improve the educative ways of people with intellectual disability.

Index Terms- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Collaborative Systems; Intellectual Disability, Mobile Devices.

Title- iLibras: Using Assistive and Collaborative Technology to Support the Communication of Deaf People.

Abstract- Communication is a way to share information, develop culture and interact in society. Computing technologies and Collaborative Systems have contributed to improving the 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” [1]. 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 work. Therefore, it was possible to explore knowledge to understand the users better as well as to build computing resources to facilitate the communication with deaf people.

Index Terms- Accessibility, social inclusion, mobile devices, assistive technology, deaf, LIBRAS, design science research, collaborative systems.

Title- Mate Marote: videogames to stimulate the development of cognitive processes

Abstract- Early childhood is a period characterized by the rapid development of several cognitive abilities known as executive functions (EF), required for all kinds of learning and adaptive behaviour. Alike 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 work we present features of the platform, the games, and some promising results obtained in an experience with first graders in Argentina.

Index Terms- Cognitive training, education, executive functions, Latin America, videogames.