Developing reading skills in children with Down syndrome through tangible interfaces

• DOI: 10.1145/2382176.2382183
• Publication Date: 2012-10-12T12:13:49Z
• Authors: Bárbara Paola Mur...; Pedro C. Santana; Martha A. Magaña
• Keywords: 4. Education; 05 social sciences; 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; 02 engineering and technology; 0503 education

This paper describes the results of an experimental study implementing a teaching technological strategy to help Down syndrome children develop their reading skills. The employed pedagogical method proposed in "Down syndrome: and writing" (DSRW) book, augmented with tangible interfaces, showing favorable when tested on kids this syndrome.