DesignABILITY

Abstract

Developing educational tools aimed at children with disabilities is a challenging process for designers and developers because existing methodologies or frameworks do not provide any pedagogical information and/or do not take into account the particular needs of users with some type of impairment. In this study, we propose a framework for the design of tools to support teaching to children with disabilities. The framework provides the necessary stages for the development of tools (hardware-based or softwarebased) and must be adapted for a specific disability and educational goal. For this study, the framework was adapted to support literacy teaching and contributes to the design of educational/interactive technology for deaf people while making them part of the design process and taking into account their particular needs. The experts' evaluation of the framework shows that it is well structured and may be adapted for other types of disabilities. CCS CONCEPTS • Human-céntéréd computing~Accéssibility désign and évaluation méthods • Human-céntéréd computing~HCI désign and évaluation méthods • Human-céntéréd computing~Accéssibility désign and évaluation méthods

Leveraging Information Systems, Big Data Analytics, and AI for Energy-Efficient Design of Rural Residences

“…IS reduces errors, redundancies, and delays in the design and construction process by combining diverse functionality to create an environment where information flows fluidly. IS helps with design idea formulation and visualization (Flórez-Aristizábal et al, 2019). Using architectural software, designers may produce precise and detailed digital representations of structures that improve stakeholder understanding and communication.…”

Experiencing information, acquiring knowledge, and making decisions regarding web accessibility

“…As awareness of inclusive design rises, and information regarding W-A is available and abundant, professionals such as teachers, publishers, universities, website developers, marketing people etc., can make a decision to use this information for the purpose of increasing inclusiveness and accessibility in online systems for people with disabilities (Freire et al, 2008). Researchers define frameworks for the design of accessible collaborative tools for educators (Flórez-Aristizábal et al, 2019) or considerations for accessibility improvements for graphical designers (Li et al, 2019). If knowledge management refers to getting the right knowledge to the right people and helping people to share and improve organizational performance (Girard & Girard, 2015), then W-A support can improve knowledge management due to inclusion design benefits.…”