A device-interaction model for users with special needs

Interaction is a fundamental part of using any computer system but it is still an issue for people with special needs. In order to improve this situation, this paper describes a new device-interaction model based on adaptation rules for user models. The aim is the adaptation at the interaction level...

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Published in:Multimedia tools and applications 2021-02, Vol.80 (5), p.6675-6710
Main Authors: Ojeda-Castelo, Juan Jesus, Piedra-Fernandez, Jose A., Iribarne, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Autism
Classrooms
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Computer Communication Networks
Computer Science
Data Structures and Information Theory
Disability
Dyslexia
Education
Games
Interaction models
Learning
Motor ability
Multimedia
Multimedia Information Systems
People with disabilities
Special education
Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems
Students
Students with disabilities
Teaching methods
User experience
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Summary:Interaction is a fundamental part of using any computer system but it is still an issue for people with special needs. In order to improve this situation, this paper describes a new device-interaction model based on adaptation rules for user models. The aim is the adaptation at the interaction level, taking into account the interaction device features in order to improve the usability through the user experience in the education sector. In the evaluation process, several students from a special education center have participated. These students have either a physical or sensory disability or autism. The results are promising enough to consider that this model will be able to help students with disabilities to interact with a computer system which will inevitably provide tremendous benefits to their academic and personal development.
ISSN:1380-7501
1573-7721
DOI:10.1007/s11042-020-10026-0