Inclusive design for disability: a prototype switch for use in virtual learning environments

Abstract

The aim of this research is to design, develop, evaluate, and manufacture an assistive/adaptive computer peripheral to facilitate interaction and navigation within Virtual Learning Environments and related learning content for people with physical and learning disabilities. The function of the device will be software specific, but the most common primary functions are those of selection, navigation, and input. Emphasis is placed upon user involvement in all project stages and a user sensitive inclusive design methodology is adopted to facilitate their participative design. A prototype design is described, being the most favored conceptual design chosen from a range of possible designs by a multivariate team of experts. This process, along with other design experiments and exercises, illustrates the user-sensitive, inclusive design methodology in action and the importance of including people with disabilities in these processes.

Patient and Public Involvement of young people with a chronic condition in projects in health and social care: A scoping review

“…Nineteen were qualitative, 5,7,9,25‐40 two quantitative 41,42 and two mixed methods 43,44 . In fifteen studies, PPI with YPCC was the outcome of interest 5,7,9,25,28‐32,35,37‐40,42 . In eight studies, it was applied as study method 26,27,33,34,36,41,43,44 .…”

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Mobile Learning and Games in Special Education

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