DocumentCode
638051
Title
Magickeyboard and the communication (Rett Syndrome): Case study
Author
Vaz, Isabel ; Gil, Henrique
Author_Institution
Escola Super. de Educ., IPCB, Castelo Branco, Portugal
fYear
2013
fDate
19-22 June 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
This article aims to present the results of an investigation of a young with special educational needs, institutionalized in a special education school in Alto Alentejo, with a diagnosis of Rett syndrome (RS). Characterization of young and contexts, we set off for structured intervention in a dynamic planning, action, evaluation and reflection, generating differentiated educational practices and driving the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), through the use of software Magickeyboard to increase the communication process of the young in particular. We intend to create a dynamic intervention work based on technological innovation, which potentiates communication as an essential element in improving the quality of life of the young. The results indicate us that the young along the working sessions, has been expanding its communication level, so the software Magickeyboard proved a means of communication enlarger and promoter of this young man in deferent aspects of your daily routine.
Keywords
computer aided instruction; handicapped aids; keyboards; ICT; Rett syndrome; communication process; educational practices; information and communication technology; magickeyboard; quality of life; software Magickeyboard; special education school; special educational needs; technological innovation; Abstracts; Education; Face; Instruments; Materials; Software; Visualization; ICT; Magickeyboard; Rett Syndrome; Special Educational Needs; communication;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), 2013 8th Iberian Conference on
Conference_Location
Lisboa
Type
conf
Filename
6615771
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