Can We Work Together? On the Inclusion of Blind People in UML Model-Based Tasks

Luque, Leandro; Veriscimo, Erico de Souza; Pereira, Gustavo Cardoso; Filgueiras, Lúcia Vilela Leite

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-05095-9_20

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“…The literature review involved the identification of references and citations related to the main studies published about the subject, identified in a previous research [Luque et al 2014]. For the ones that proposed tools, we also searched for the tools on Google, trying to verify its availability to end users.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…UML -Unified Modeling Language is the most used graphical notation in the development of software systems [Dobing and Parsons 2006], widely adopted in the industry and part of the reference curricula for the field [Luque et al 2014].…”

Section: Congresso Brasileiro De Informática Na Educação (Cbie 20mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition to studies on UML diagrams' accessibility , some general approaches seek to make any type of diagram available [Luque et al 2014]. Unfortunately, with only three exceptions [King et al 2004, Grillo et al 2012, Metatla et al 2012], tools were not available for download and use.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although the computing field plays an important role as a mean for developing and delivering software solutions for a wide range of domains, many tools and technologies used in the field are not accessible, hindering the inclusion in computer education programs and in the industry [Luque et al 2014].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Are You Seeing This? What Is Available and How Can We Include Blind Students in Virtual UML Learning Activities

Luque¹,

Brandão²,

Tori³

et al. 2014

Anais Do XXV Simpósio Brasileiro De Informática Na Educação (SBIE 2014)

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Abstract. The inclusion of blind students in computer education programs involves several challenges. When considering virtual learning activities of UML -Unified Modeling Language, lecturers cannot use some of the solutions adopted in the traditional classroom. In this context, this paper presents the main challenges related to the inclusion of blind students in virtual learning activities of UML, establishes the requirements needed to make this inclusion possible and discusses whether existing tools can be used for this purpose.The results indicate a lack of solutions that enable the inclusion of blind students in these activities without affecting transactional distance.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Congresso Brasileiro De Informática Na Educação (Cbie 20mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Loitsch and Webermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Are You Seeing This? What Is Available and How Can We Include Blind Students in Virtual UML Learning Activities

Luque¹,

Brandão²,

Tori³

et al. 2014

Anais Do XXV Simpósio Brasileiro De Informática Na Educação (SBIE 2014)

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“…As early as the 1960s, it was supposed that intelligent blind people could be involved as programmers, as they had a trained memory and object imagination [ 53 ]. Current research, too, focuses on improving the teaching of programming and other technological skills of blind people [ 59 , 60 , 61 ]. A part of RUDO system is the ROWS module that enables normal work with computer, e.g., creating formatted documents, programming, and it offers other supporting scripts and assistance software to speed up work.…”

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confidence: 99%

RUDO: A Home Ambient Intelligence System for Blind People

Hudec

Smutný

2017

Sensors

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The article introduces an ambient intelligence system for blind people which besides providing assistance in home environment also helps with various situations and roles in which blind people may find themselves involved. RUDO, the designed system, comprises several modules that mainly support or ensure recognition of approaching people, alerting to other household members’ movement in the flat, work on a computer, supervision of (sighted) children, cooperation of a sighted and a blind person (e.g., when studying), control of heating and zonal regulation by a blind person. It has a unified user interface that gives the blind person access to individual functions. The interface for blind people offers assistance with work on a computer, including writing in Braille on a regular keyboard and specialized work in informatics and electronics (e.g., programming). RUDO can complement the standard aids used by blind people at home, it increases their independence and creates conditions that allow them to become fully involved. RUDO also supports blind people sharing a home with sighted people, which contributes to their feeling of security and greater inclusion in society. RUDO has been implemented in a household for two years, which allows an evaluation of its use in practice.

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