Cognitive Disabilities and Accessibility - Pushing the Boundaries of Inclusion Using Digital Technologies and Accessible eLearning Environments

Susanne Dirks; Cordula Edler; Klaus Miesenberger; Peter Heumader

Cognitive Disabilities and Accessibility - Pushing the Boundaries of Inclusion Using Digital Technologies and Accessible eLearning Environments

Susanne Dirks, Cordula Edler, Klaus Miesenberger (Editor), Peter Heumader

Institute Integrated Studies

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceedings › peer-review

Abstract

The aim of this session is to bring together researchers and developers who are engaged in the development and evaluation of digital technologies and e-learning environments to improve the conditions for social participation of people with cognitive disabilities and learning difficulties of all ages in all areas of life. In this session ideas, visions and projects for research, development and evaluation on the following topics will be presented and discussed: Digital technologies for people with cognitive disabilities, cognitive accessibility of everyday technologies and eLearning environments, eLearning environments for learners with learning difficulties (accessible MOOCs, LMS, VLEs), digital support systems for people with dementia and use of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality or gaming elements in digital technologies for people with learning disabilities. The introduction integrates the different topics into the broader context of digital inclusion of people with cognitive disabilities. Even though much has improved in recent decades, there are still technological, structural and attitudinal characteristics that make it difficult for this target group to fully participate in society. Digital technologies and modern learning environments, if cognitively accessible, offer the possibility of overcoming barriers and enable people with cognitive disabilities to participate more actively in all areas of life.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICCHP 2020: Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Editors	Klaus Miesenberger, Roberto Manduchi, Mario Covarrubias Rodriguez, Petr Peňáz
Publisher	Springer
Pages	47-52
Number of pages	6
Volume	12377
Publication status	Published - Sept 2020

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)

Fields of science

102 Computer Sciences
102013 Human-computer interaction
102014 Information design
102015 Information systems
102021 Pervasive computing
102022 Software development
102024 Usability research
102026 Virtual reality
102027 Web engineering
102036 Digital accessibility
502007 E-commerce
506002 E-government
509002 Disability studies
602013 Sign language research
202004 Brain-computer interface
211902 Assistive technologies
503008 E-learning
302027 Hearing, voice and language disorders

JKU Focus areas

Digital Transformation
Sustainable Development: Responsible Technologies and Management

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Cite this

Dirks, S., Edler, C., Miesenberger, K. (Ed.), & Heumader, P. (2020). Cognitive Disabilities and Accessibility - Pushing the Boundaries of Inclusion Using Digital Technologies and Accessible eLearning Environments. In Klaus Miesenberger, Roberto Manduchi, Mario Covarrubias Rodriguez, Petr Peňáz (Ed.), ICCHP 2020: Computers Helping People with Special Needs (Vol. 12377, pp. 47-52). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)). Springer.

Dirks, Susanne ; Edler, Cordula ; Miesenberger, Klaus (Editor) et al. / Cognitive Disabilities and Accessibility - Pushing the Boundaries of Inclusion Using Digital Technologies and Accessible eLearning Environments. ICCHP 2020: Computers Helping People with Special Needs. editor / Klaus Miesenberger, Roberto Manduchi, Mario Covarrubias Rodriguez, Petr Peňáz. Vol. 12377 Springer, 2020. pp. 47-52 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)).

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