Digital Accessibility for People with Special Needs: Conceptual Models and Innovative Ecosystems

• DOI: 10.36227/techrxiv.23968047
• Publication Date: 2023-08-18T18:17:35Z
• Authors: Maya Dimitrova; Galina Bogdanova; Nikolay Noev; Negoslav Sabev; Georgi Angelov; Yasen Paunski; Mirena Todorova -...; Aleksandar Krastev

<p>Digital technologies in present day interconnect globally, providing a dynamic environment to support the educational needs of any learner within a novel technological ecosystem. The paper discusses the identified aspects of providing relevant digital accessibility to learners with various needs by this ecosystem, such as sensor support, knowledge provision from a variety of digital and non-digital repositories, and support to the motivation of the learner to acquire better knowledge in the classroom, museum, or in rehabilitation. A novel tool for assessment of such technological ecosystems, called Accessibility Barometer, is described.</p>