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Atelier : assistive thechnologies for learning, integration and reabilitation
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A special needs individual is a broad term used to describe a person with a behavioural or emotional disorder, physical
disability or learning disability. Many individuals with special needs are limited in verbal communication, or in many
cases non-verbal, making communication and learning a challenging task. Additionally, new forms of communication
based on technology aren´t designed for them, making them increasingly isolated in social and educational terms. In spite
of this, and fortunately, new forms of interaction do exist and they enable these particular users to access knowledge and
provide them with the ability to interact with others, undertaking otherwise impossible. In this project the technology
used will not be an end in itself but only a way to “drop” the mouse/keyboard paradigm making use of affordable devices
available in the market that could be adopted by people with special needs that are unable to apply the traditional forms
of interaction, thus assisting people in their education, integration and rehabilitation activities.
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Assistive Technologies Games Integration Learning Rehabilitation Special Needs