SHA GYAAN - A MOBILE APP FOR ENHANCING THE LEARNING CAPABILITY OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRMENT
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Ms. N.M. Kavitha
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
SSS Shasun Jain College for Women, Chennai.
e-mail: kavikarup@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
It has been observed that people with disability display lower education achievements when compared to normal peer groups. In the world of technology, the learning skill among differently abled students can be enhanced through information technology. People with disabilities have to recognize, understand, navigate and interact with IT so that they can participate equally in the economic and social aspects of society. The technology has been constantly used from mobile phones, to iPads, to laptops and TVs. Mobile devices provide accessibility features, flexibility, portability and customizability for people with disabilities (PwD). As a result of using mobile devices, Mobile Apps have been designed for people with disabilities, which help them connected with the world.
In this paper, survey of various mobile apps were discussed which helps in enhancing the learning skill of PwDs. A special mobile app named SHA GYAAN is proposed especially for hearing and speech impaired children. Keeping the needs of students, this mobile application enhances the learning capability of the children between the age group of 3 to 8. This app is intended to facilitate the joyful learning of the children and to evolve and build their learning skills. The major areas covered in this mobile app are Foundation language (Tamil & English), Environmental Science and Mathematics.
Ms. N.M. Kavitha
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
SSS Shasun Jain College for Women, Chennai.
e-mail: kavikarup@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
It has been observed that people with disability display lower education achievements when compared to normal peer groups. In the world of technology, the learning skill among differently abled students can be enhanced through information technology. People with disabilities have to recognize, understand, navigate and interact with IT so that they can participate equally in the economic and social aspects of society. The technology has been constantly used from mobile phones, to iPads, to laptops and TVs. Mobile devices provide accessibility features, flexibility, portability and customizability for people with disabilities (PwD). As a result of using mobile devices, Mobile Apps have been designed for people with disabilities, which help them connected with the world.
In this paper, survey of various mobile apps were discussed which helps in enhancing the learning skill of PwDs. A special mobile app named SHA GYAAN is proposed especially for hearing and speech impaired children. Keeping the needs of students, this mobile application enhances the learning capability of the children between the age group of 3 to 8. This app is intended to facilitate the joyful learning of the children and to evolve and build their learning skills. The major areas covered in this mobile app are Foundation language (Tamil & English), Environmental Science and Mathematics.
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