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Interactive technologies for children with special needs

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Meryl Alper,

Juan Pablo Hourcade,

Shuli GilutzAuthors Info & Claims

IDC '12: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children

Pages 363 - 366

https://doi.org/10.1145/2307096.2307169

Published: 12 June 2012 Publication History

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There is a growing trend in both the academic and private sectors of designing innovative interactive technologies for children. These technologies could be a unique platform for addressing the freedoms and rights of children with special needs. They afford new kinds of support for children with special needs' full participation, both as children and later on as adults, in the public sphere. This workshop highlighted three underexplored themes in designing interactive technologies for children with disabilities, including considerations for participatory design, interactive technologies for children with hearing impairments, and the possibly transformative potential of tangible computing. Some of the future research opportunities and challenges in the areas of deep engagement, interdisciplinarity, individuality, and practicality are discussed.

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Interactive technologies for children with special needs
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing profession
      1. Assistive technologies
  2. User characteristics
    1. People with disabilities

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DOI:10.1145/2307096

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