Study of the potential of a voice synthesizer in the educational process of a child with ataxia

Authors

  • Ana Teresa Oliveira Instituto de Educação, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
  • António José Osório Instituto de Educação, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
  • Anabela Cruz Santos Instituto de Educação, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X9012

Keywords:

Inclusion, Special Educational Needs, Ataxia, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Voice Synthesizer.

Abstract

This case study examines the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in supporting Bia (a fictitious name), a child with Ataxia, included in a Support Unit for the education of students with multiple disabilities of a school in Braga, Northern Portugal. Bia presented total incapacity in speech and severe difficulties in fine motor coordination. Thus, this study presents the relationship between special educational needs and ICT through their interconnection. In addition, this research addresses and describes the intervention in terms of ICT and its integration into the curriculum and Bias’s learning process. The integration process is reported in order to provide supporting products for augmentative and alternative communication.

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Author Biographies

Ana Teresa Oliveira, Instituto de Educação, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Mestre em Estudos da Criança, Área de Especialização em Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação

António José Osório, Instituto de Educação, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Professor Auxiliar com Agregação, Phd, Departamento de Estudos Curriculares e Tecnologia Educativa do Instituto de Educação da Universidade do Minho.

Anabela Cruz Santos, Instituto de Educação, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Professora Auxiliar, Phd do Departamento de Psicologia da Educação e Educação Especial

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Published

2014-04-11

How to Cite

Oliveira, A. T., Osório, A. J., & Santos, A. C. (2014). Study of the potential of a voice synthesizer in the educational process of a child with ataxia. Special Education Magazine, 27(48), 249–262. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X9012

Issue

Revista Educação Especial, v. 27, n. 48, jan./abr. 2014

Section

Continuous Demand

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