Title :
An integrated e-learning system for MID and MLD children in Qatar
Author :
Saleh, M.S. ; Aljaam, J.M. ; El Saddik, Abdulmotaleb
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Qatar Univ., Doha, Qatar
Abstract :
Children with Moderate Intellectual Disability (MID) and those with Moderate Learning Disability (MLD) are growing up with extensive exposure to computer technology. Computers and computer-related devices have the potential to help these children in education, career development, and independent living. However, most of the software, games, and web sites that MID and MLD children interact with are designed without consideration of their special needs, making the applications less effective or completely inaccessible. This paper proposes a fully accessible integrated e-learning system for MID and MLD children in Qatar state with the aim of enhancing children learning capabilities, understanding, communications, thinking and memorization skills.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; handicapped aids; MID children; MLD children; Qatar; Web sites; children learning capabilities; computer technology; computer-related devices; games; integrated e-learning system; memorization skills; moderate intellectual disability; moderate learning disability; software; thinking skills; Computers; Educational institutions; Multimedia communication; Software; Web sites; Accessibility; Computer Technology; Disability; Learning; MID; MLD;
Conference_Titel :
Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dubai
DOI :
10.1109/CTIT.2013.6749476