DIGITALTESI MODEL – ASSISTIVE COMMUNICATION TOOL FOR PEOPLE WITH READING, WRITING AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES
1 University of Craiova (ROMANIA)
2 Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” (BULGARIA)
2 Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” (BULGARIA)
About this paper:
Appears in: INTED2019 Proceedings
Publication year: 2019
Pages: 2996-3000
ISBN: 978-84-09-08619-1
ISSN: 2340-1079
doi: 10.21125/inted.2019.0790
Publication year: 2019
Pages: 2996-3000
ISBN: 978-84-09-08619-1
ISSN: 2340-1079
doi: 10.21125/inted.2019.0790
Conference name: 13th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Dates: 11-13 March, 2019
Location: Valencia, Spain
Dates: 11-13 March, 2019
Location: Valencia, Spain
Abstract:
TESI project is an ERASMUS + KA3 project which focuses on social integration of peoples with verbal communication disorders that are at risk of social isolation. The first objective of TESI project is to bring novel training software solution which integrates learning models that can, for the first time, effectively leverage multi-modal behavioral cues of learners with different types of verbal disorders, to realize fully automated context-sensitive estimation of engagement levels of learners and, at the same time, provide them an opportunity to express themselves. TESI Tool will enable users to communicate using visual cues (images) and to learn and perform daily activities by following visual instructions. TESI Tool is intended to be used by both such people and their carers – their parents and the professionals who work with them. These professionals can be: teachers, specialized teachers, clinical and non-clinical specialists, or daily care assistants. TESI Tool consists of two end-user applications: a mobile application for users with communication difficulties; a web-based application for carers – parents and professionals.Acknowledgement:
This work is supported by the ERASMUS+ KA3 Project: Adaptive Personalized System for Creating Expression Tools in Social Inclusion of Learners with Verbal Communication Disabilities – TESI, No. 592177-EPP-1-2017-1-BG-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN.
References:
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