Investigando processos de comunicação alternativa via tecnologia tangível: um estudo exploratório

Resumo

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) encompasses the materials and methods intended to assist speech-impaired people. We investigated the AAC subject outside the context of disability and proposed a ludic system aimed at promoting communication skills, social interaction and association of ideas via tangible technologies. Preliminary results from Workshops involving children and teachers from a partner institution showed that participants were able to communicate without betaking to speech, by employing resources from the system. Furthermore, participants appeared to be satisfied and motivated by both the tangible interface and team interaction. Results encourage studies of the system in the context of inclusive education.